Quotes from books
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All humanity could be piled up on a small Pacific islet. The grown-ups, to be sure, will not believe you when you tell them that. They imagine that they fill a great deal of space. They fancy themselves as important as the baobabs. You should advise them, then, to make their own calculations. They adore figures, and that will please them.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

What the Little Prince did not dare confess was that he was sorry most of all to leave this planet, because it was blest every day with 1440 sunsets!

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

Nevertheless he is the only one of them all who does not seem to me ridiculous. Perhaps that is because he is thinking of something else besides himself.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

When he lights his street lamp, it is as if he brought one more star to life, or one flower. When he puts out his lamp, he sends the flower, or the star, to sleep. That is a beautiful occupation. And since it is beautiful, it is truly useful.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

- Why are you drinking?
- So that I may forget.
- Forget what?
- Forget that I am ashamed.
- Ashamed of what?
- Ashamed of drinking!

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

Conceited people never hear anything but praise.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

To conceited men, all other men are admirers.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

I know a planet where there is a certain red-faced gentleman. He had never smelled a flower. He has never looked at a star. He has never loved any one. He has never done anything in his life but add up figures.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

To forget a friend is sad. Not every one has had a friend. And if I forget him, I may become like the grown-ups who are no longer interested in anything but figures.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, "What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?" Instead, they demand: "How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make?" Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

- One day I saw the sunset forty-four times! You know, one loves the sunset, when one is so sad...
- Were you so sad, then? On the day of the forty-four sunsets?
But the Little Prince made no reply.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

Well, I must endure the presence of two or three caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies. It seems that they are very beautiful.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart...

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

Only children know what they are looking for.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

You're beautiful, but you're empty... No one could die for you.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

Language is the source of misunderstandings.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

- Where are the people? It's a little lonely in the desert...
- It is lonely when you're among people, too...

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"

It is truly useful since it is beautiful.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, "The Little Prince"