Every Flatterer Lives At The Expense Of

Death Never Takes The Wise Man By Surprise, He Is Always Ready To Go.

Imitators Are A Slavish Herd And Fools In My Opinion. [fr., C'est Un Betail Servile Et Sot A Mon Avis Que Les Imitateurs.]

Neither Blows From Pitchfork, Nor From The Lash, Can Make Him Change His Ways. [fr., Coups De Fourches Ni D'etriveres, Ne Lui Font Changer De Manieres.]

Learn That Every Flatterer Lives At The Flattered Listeners Cost.

Nothing Is So Dangerous As An Ignorant Friend; A Wise Enemy Is Worth More. [fr., Rien N'est Si Dangereux Qu'un Ignorant Ami; Mieux Vaudrait Un Sage Ennemi.]