Meditations - Marcus Aurelius

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realise this and you will find strength.

• Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius used to be the roman emperor around 2000 years ago. The wisdom that he wrote about is called stoic philosophy and it focuses on how to live a decent and ethical life. Trying to control things outside of your control is a waste of energy. Instead we should use this energy to shape our perception of events and gain control over our minds.