Maxioms by Guy De Faur, Lord Of Pibrac
 Cease not to learn until thou cease to live;
 Think that day lost wherein thou draw'st no letter,
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 Cease not to learn until thou cease to live;
 Think that day lost wherein thou draw'st no letter,
  To make thyself learneder, wiser, better.
   [Fr., Jusqu'au cercuil (mon fils) vueilles apprendre,
    Et tien perdu le jour qui s'est passe,
     Si tu n'y as quelque chose ammasse,
      Pour plus scavant et plus sage te rendre.]