Marcus Aurelius · 121–180 CE

Meditations 8.4 — Marcus Aurelius

Translation by George Long (1862)

Consider that men will do the same things nevertheless, even though thou shouldst burst.

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Other people will keep behaving as they do no matter how angry you get, even if you blow up with frustration. Raging at them changes nothing and only costs you.

Older wording

“burst”: — explode with frustration

Themes and situations

What is in our control
Anger
Acceptance and fate
Being angry with someone
Conflict at work
Family conflict

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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 8.4, tr. George Long (1862)