“the price of creation
is never
too high.
the price of living
with other people
always
is.”
Charles Bukowski (1920–1994) American writer
Source: You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense
“Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.”
— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power
Source: The 48 Laws of Power
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