Marcus Aurelius Quotes:
Ocupation: Roman emperor
Life: April 26, 121 - March 17, 180
Birthday: April 26
Death: March 17
Thanks to the gods I didn't spend much time while growing up with my grandfather's mistress and preserved the flower of my youth, waiting for the proper time to demonstrate my virility.
source: Marcus Aurelius, C. Scot Hicks, David Hicks (2002). “The Emperor's Handbook: A New Translation of The Meditations”, p.25, Simon and Schuster
topic: Growing Up, Flower, Waiting, Proper Time
