Isolation is sublime, even though the cost is often huge. But sometimes the extra energy can eliminate 99.99% of the people on the planet.

We are both selective about who we interact with, and when, because we find it hard to relate to the culture around us. Our awkwardness is an unspoken part of why we enjoy natural settings: it’s easy to feel alone.

Knowing others is intelligence;
Knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
Mastering yourself is true power.