Nothing is burdensome if taken lightly, and how nothing need arouse one’s irritation so long as one doesn’t make it bigger than it is by getting irritated.
Marcus Aurelius
About the Author
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors, and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace and stability for the Roman Empire. He served as Roman consul in 140, 145, and 161.
Born: 26 April 121 AD, Rome, Italy
Died: 17 March 180 AD, Vindobona, Austria
Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: Italian/Roman
