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Quote by Jean de La Fontaine
Tout flatteur Vit aux dépens de celui qui l’écoute.
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The saying warns that flattery benefits the person who gives it only because someone is willing to listen. “Lives at the expense” suggests that the flatterer gains something from the listener’s attention, trust, or approval. It presents flattery as a one-sided exchange, where the listener bears the cost.
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