Loneliness Is a Safe Pose—You’re Controllable and Harmless

There are two realms in this world where forming factions is most taboo: money and faith.

These two things have the power to attract a crowd around you.

You can talk about money, but you must not have financial dealings with a group of people.

You can share your ideas, but you must not become a cult leader where everyone blindly follows your every word.

If you cannot bear solitude and try to gather a group to follow you in doing something—anything at all—you will become an uncontrollable force.

The most devastating question in this world isn't about what mistake you made; it is simply: "What exactly are you trying to achieve?"