I Bend But Do Not Break.

Learn That Every Flatterer Lives At The Flattered Listeners Cost.

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 Wealth Or Greatness Render Us Happy.

Our Condition Never Satisfies Us; The Present Is Always The Worst. Though Jupiter Should Grant His Request To Each, We Should Continue To Importune Him.

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