Little prince quotes about happiness. Winged quotes from “The Little Prince” by Exupery

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a writer and pilot who experienced difficult times during two world wars. His most famous work is the fairy tale “The Little Prince,” which gained worldwide fame. You can probably fully understand Exupery only by living your life the way he lived it. We can only touch the recesses of the writer’s soul by reading his books, pondering his words, perceiving with our hearts the depth of his experiences. He showed the world that true wisdom lies not only in science and progress, but is also inseparable from love and humanity.

I recognize friendship by the absence of disappointments, true love by the inability to be offended. And if you can steal what you have received, who can take away from you what you have given?

Loving does not mean looking at each other, loving means looking in the same direction.

Regretting the wounds you have received is the same as regretting being born into the world or being born at the wrong time.

The past is what weaves your present. Nothing can be done about him. Accept it and don't move mountains in it. They still can't be moved.

Are you concerned about the future? Build today. You can change everything. Grow a cedar forest on a barren plain. But it is important that you do not construct cedars, but plant seeds.

Yes, there is a time for everything - the time to choose what you will sow, but after you have made the choice, it is time to grow the harvest and enjoy it.

By working only for material benefits, we build a prison for ourselves. And we lock ourselves in alone, and all our riches are dust and ashes, they are powerless to give us something worth living for. You live in your actions, not in your body. You are your actions, and there is no other you.

You are looking for meaning in life; but its only meaning is for you to finally come true.

Although human life is more valuable than anything in the world, we always act as if there is something even more valuable in the world than human life... But what?

People get on fast trains, but they themselves don’t understand what they are looking for, so they don’t know peace, they rush in one direction and then in the other... And all in vain... The eyes are blind. You have to search with your heart.

I have always divided humanity into two parts. There are house people and garden people. The first ones carry their home with them everywhere, and you suffocate within their four walls. You have to chat with them to break the silence. Silence in homes is painful. But they are walking in the gardens. There you can be silent and breathe the air. You feel at ease there.

If a person betrayed someone because of you, you should not associate your life with him, sooner or later he will betray you because of someone.

I don't need someone who looks into my mouth, waiting for me to speak. I go and look for a light similar to mine in people...

True love begins where you expect nothing in return.

Longing is when you long to see something, you don’t know what... It exists, it is unknown and desired, but it cannot be expressed in words.

I didn’t understand anything then! It was necessary to judge not by words, but by deeds. She gave me her scent and illuminated my life. I shouldn't have run. Behind these pitiful tricks and tricks one had to guess the tenderness. The flowers are so inconsistent! But I was too young, I didn’t know how to love yet.

I accept you as you are. You are just my friend. I will accept you simply out of love for you. If you're lame, I won't ask you to dance. If you don’t love one or the other, I won’t invite them to visit you. If you're hungry, I'll feed you. I will not divide you into parts to get to know you better. You are not this action, and not another, and not the sum of these actions. I will not judge you by these words or by these actions. I will judge my words and actions by you. But you must also accept me. I have no business being with a friend who doesn't know me and demands an explanation. It is not in my power to convey myself to you with the help of a frail wind of words. I am the mountain. You can contemplate the mountain by peering... How can I explain to you what was not heard by your love?

Maybe it’s better not to destroy evil, but to grow good?

True Miracles are not noisy... And the most important events are very simple.

A friend gave you love, and you made love a duty to him. The free gift of love became a debt obligation to live in slavery and drink hemlock. But for some reason my friend is not happy about the hemlock. You are disappointed, but there is no nobility in your disappointment. You are disappointed with the slave who serves you poorly...

You are mired in guessing at little things and don’t realize that a moment can contain a whole life.

Success is born of many unsuccessful efforts.

I love light in a person. I don't care about the thickness of the candle. The flame will tell me if the candle is good.

What is not paid for mentally and physically is not felt as significant.

Exupery's "Prayer", written during one of the most difficult moments of his life, reminds us of the most important thing. We should all think about the things he asks:

Lord, I ask not for miracles or mirages, but for the strength of every day. Teach me the art of small steps. Make me observant and resourceful, so that in the diversity of everyday life I can stop in time on discoveries and experiences that excite me. Teach me how to properly manage the time of my life. Give me a subtle sense to distinguish the primary from the secondary. I ask for the strength of abstinence and measure, so that I do not flutter and slide through life, but intelligently plan the course of the day, could see the peaks and distances, and at least sometimes find time to enjoy art.Help me understand that dreams cannot be a help. No dreams of the past, no dreams of the future. Help me to be here and now and perceive this moment as the most important.

Save me from the naive belief that everything in life should be smooth. Give me a clear understanding that difficulties, defeats, falls and failures are just a natural part of life, thanks to which we grow and mature. Remind me that the heart often argues with the mind. Send me at the right moment someone who has the courage to tell me the truth, but tell it lovingly! I know that many problems can be solved if nothing is done, so teach me patience. You know how much we need friendship. Let me be worthy of this most beautiful and tender Gift of Fate. Give me a rich imagination so that at the right moment, at the right time, in the right place, silently or speaking, to give someone the necessary warmth. Make me a person who knows how to reach those who are completely “below”. Save me from the fear of missing out on something in life. Give me not what I want for myself, but what I really need. Teach me the art of small steps.

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“The Little Prince” is a legendary work by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This children's fairy tale for adults was first published in 1943, since then there is not a person in the world who does not know its main character - the boy with golden hair.

“The Little Prince” has been translated into more than 180 languages, films have been made based on it, and music has been written. The book became part of modern culture and was scattered into quotes.

“But if it is some kind of bad herb, you need to pull it out by the roots as soon as you recognize it.”

In the allegorical story of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the planet is the soul, the inner world of a person, and the bad grass is his bad thoughts, actions and habits. The seeds of the “bad grass” should be gotten rid of immediately, before they take root, become a character trait and destroy the personality. After all, if the planet is very small, and there are a lot of baobabs, they will tear it to shreds.

“I must tolerate two or three caterpillars if I want to meet butterflies.”

Some people are unpleasant to us, “slippery” and cunning, like caterpillars. But this does not mean that they have nothing beautiful inside. Perhaps they are just looking for their path, and someday they will turn into beautiful butterflies. We must be more tolerant of the shortcomings of others and be able to see the beauty even in the unpleasant.

“How to call so that he can hear, how to catch up with his soul, which is eluding me... After all, it is so mysterious and unknown, this country of tears...”

It is difficult to sympathize with someone else's pain, sincerely and delicately. Almost the same as asking for forgiveness when you have offended. All words seem unnecessary and incorrect. “The Land of Tears” is truly incomprehensible. But the main thing is not to forget how to empathize, not to become hardened by unscrewing another stubborn bolt.

“After all, all adults were children at first, only few of them remember this”

Children are amazing. Until they are taught to think “correctly,” wonderful ideas are born in their heads. Their imagination is limitless and pure. It’s a pity that adults don’t remember how innocent and beautiful a child’s “planet” is. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry throughout the book reminds how important it is to preserve the child inside you and not bury your childhood dreams and talents.

“Words only make it difficult to understand each other”

People speak billions of words. Most of them are unnecessary and empty. How many words do you regret? But this is how the world works - without words, there would probably be no society. You just need to remember what power they have - with one phrase you can make a person happy or unhappy, make you cry or laugh. Be careful. And take care of the people with whom you feel comfortable staying silent - this is priceless.

“Your rose is so dear to you because you gave it all your days.”

“The Earth is not an easy planet! People don't take up that much space on Earth." There are 7 billion of us. Even more. But each of us has only a couple of truly close people. No matter how cynical it may be, we do not love people, but the time spent with them. Shared experiences and adventures are what make your rose unique, unlike thousands of other roses.

“When you let yourself be tamed, then it happens to cry”

It's easier for singles. For himself, but he won’t be deceived, it won’t hurt. It's hard to trust. Or rather, very scary. If there were still stores where friends trade, many would become regular customers. But, fortunately, there are none. And you have to “tame it.” Scary as hell. After all, we all know that rare friendships are complete without tears.

“Then judge yourself,” said the king. - This is the most difficult thing. It is much more difficult to judge yourself than others. If you can judge yourself correctly, then you are truly wise.”

If anyone is truly wise, it is de Saint-Exupéry. People love to “pass judgment” on each other (especially on the Internet – don’t give me bread, let me write a condemning comment). It's so simple. I told the person where he was wrong, and there was no need to do anything else. It's another thing to judge yourself. At a minimum, you will have to weed the baobab trees.

“Only the heart is vigilant. You can’t see the most important thing with your eyes.”

“Listen to your heart” - this phrase can often be heard in songs and films. Perhaps it is the second most popular after “I love you”. This makes us not take her seriously. But this does not negate its depth and wisdom. You cannot believe only what is external, you cannot be rational always and everywhere. Trust your heart - it will not let you down.

“You are forever responsible for everyone you have tamed”

These are words that do not require reasoning. We must not forget about our loved ones, not for a minute, not for a second. We must ensure that they never end up in the land of tears. We are obliged to cover them with a glass cover of our care.

“It’s also lonely among people,” the snake noted.

“Where are the people?” - The Little Prince finally spoke again. - “It’s still lonely in the desert.”

Kings look at the world in a very simplified way: for them, all people are subjects.

Only the heart is vigilant. You can't see the most important thing with your eyes.

The astronomer then reported his remarkable discovery at the International Astronomical Congress. But no one believed him, and all because he was dressed in Turkish. These adults are such a people! In 1920, that astronomer again reported his discovery. This time he was dressed in the latest fashion, and everyone agreed with him.

I'm afraid of becoming like adults who are interested in nothing but numbers.

The eyes are blind. You have to search with your heart.

I didn't want you to get hurt. You yourself wanted me to tame you.

I would like to know why the stars glow. Probably so that sooner or later everyone can find theirs again.

When you really want to make a joke, sometimes you inevitably lie.

You are forever responsible for everyone you have tamed.

Will I really, really never hear him laugh again? This laughter is like a spring in the desert for me.

Get up in the morning, wash your face, put yourself in order - and immediately put your planet in order.

He who gave himself up to love without a trace, and then lost everything, cannot find consolation in noble solitude. An ordinary affection and the habit of being necessary and important to someone can bring him back to life.

To prove the reality of the existence of the Little Prince, I present damning arguments. The nice, cheerful young man of royal blood always wanted to have a lamb. Whoever has such a wonderful desire really exists.

You should never listen to what flowers say. You just have to look at them and breathe in their scent.

The heart also needs water.

Tame me,” said the Fox to the Little Prince. “Then we will become indispensable and will not be able to do without help and live in separation, having gained affection and fidelity.”

“You are beautiful, but empty,” continued the Little Prince. “I won’t want to die for your sake.” Of course, a random passerby, looking at my rose, will say that it is exactly the same as you. But she alone is dearer to me than all of you.

Adults imagine that they take up a lot of space.

Children should be very lenient towards adults.

If you want to die for something, then it is priceless.

Your rose is so dear to you because you gave it your whole soul.

When you really want to make a joke, sometimes you inevitably lie.

When you tell adults: “I saw a beautiful house made of pink brick, there are geraniums in the windows, and pigeons on the roof,” they cannot imagine this house. You need to tell them: “I saw a house for a hundred thousand francs,” and then they exclaim: “what a beauty!”

To go in the right direction, you need to know what you want from life.

You will look at the sky at night, and there will be such a star, where I live, where I laugh.

At the same time, they may simply be despised.

Victory goes to the one who rots last. And both opponents rot alive.

That which gives meaning to life gives meaning to death.

You love when you put your soul into it.

The flowers are weak. And simple-minded.

It is much more difficult to judge yourself than others. If you can judge yourself correctly, then you are truly wise.

Vain people always think that everyone admires them.

When you allow yourself to be tamed, then it happens that you cry.

All adults were children at first, but few of them remember this.

Do you know why the desert is good? Springs are hidden somewhere in it.

And only adults are always uncertain and never know exactly what they want in this life.

Sometimes words are meaningless. Appearance and smell will tell a lot more.

After all, it was her, not you, that I watered every day. He covered her, not you, with a glass cover. He blocked it with a screen, protecting it from the wind. I killed caterpillars for her, leaving only two or three so that the butterflies hatched. I listened to how she complained and how she boasted, I listened to her even when she fell silent. She is mine.

All roads lead to people.

His half-open lips trembled in a smile, and I said to myself: the most touching thing about this sleeping Little Prince is his fidelity to the flower, the image of the rose that shines in him like the flame of a lamp, even when he sleeps. And I realized that he is even more fragile than he seems. Lamps must be taken care of: a gust of wind can extinguish them.

I didn’t understand anything then! It was necessary to judge not by words, but by deeds. She gave me her scent and illuminated my life. I shouldn't have run. Behind these pitiful tricks and tricks one had to guess the tenderness. The flowers are so inconsistent! But I was too young, I didn’t know how to love yet.

I don't like passing down death sentences. And anyway, I have to go.

The most important thing is what you cannot see with your eyes.

But, unfortunately, I don’t know how to see the lamb through the walls of the box. Maybe I'm a little like the adults. I guess I'm getting old.

For adults, everything is measured by money. Everything, even beauty.

It's like a flower. If you love a flower that grows somewhere on a distant star, it’s good to look at the sky at night. All the stars are blooming.

Quotes from the book "The Little Prince"

Words only interfere with understanding each other.

It is more correct to live in actions, leaving the body for a while. Then perhaps you will find balance and yourself in action and dynamics.

People get on fast trains, but they themselves don’t understand what they are looking for, said the Little Prince. “That’s why they don’t know peace and rush in one direction, then in the other.

And then he also fell silent, because he began to cry.

If you love a flower - the only one that is no longer on any of the many millions of stars, that's enough: you look at the sky and feel happy. And you say to yourself: “My flower lives there somewhere...” But if the lamb eats it, it’s the same as if all the stars went out at once!

When you grow together with your soul, you are tamed - you acquire emotionality and sensuality, which imply disappointment, resentment, annoyance and bitter sobs.

People no longer have enough time to learn anything. They buy things ready-made in stores. But there are no such shops where friends would trade, and therefore people no longer have friends.

He didn't answer any of my questions, but when you blush, it means yes, doesn't it?

Vain people are deaf to everything except praise.

Adults jump over the top without delving into the essence of the processes. It is tiresome and time-consuming for children to explain to adults the elementary essence of existence.

The kingdom of man is within us.

Well, or not that you will lie, but slightly embellish. It sounds more harmless.

Yes, I said. - Whether it’s a house, the stars or the desert, the most beautiful thing about them is what you can’t see with your eyes.

The ability to see something unusual in the simplest things is characteristic mainly of children. Adults don't have the imagination for this.

I know one planet, there lives such a gentleman with a purple face. He had never smelled a flower in his entire life. I never looked at a star. He never loved anyone. And he never did anything. He is busy with only one thing: adding numbers. And from morning to night he repeats one thing: “I am a serious person! I’m a serious person!” - just like you. And he's literally swelled with pride. But in reality he is not a person. He's a mushroom.

Man is initially responsible for everything. A sense of responsibility creates a real person.

The little prince had never seen such huge buds and had a presentiment that he would see a miracle. And the unknown guest, still hidden within the walls of her green room, was still getting ready, still preening. She carefully selected the colors. She dressed up slowly, trying on the petals one by one. She did not want to be born disheveled, like some poppy. She wanted to appear in all the splendor of her beauty. Yes, she was a terrible coquette! Mysterious preparations continued day after day. And finally, one morning, as soon as the sun rose, the petals opened.

Only children know what they are looking for. They devote all their days to a rag doll, and it becomes very, very dear to them, and if it is taken away from them, the children cry.

Each person has their own stars.

Quotes from Exupery's "The Little Prince" have become catchphrases. They are familiar even to those who have not read the famous book by the French pilot. They are often pronounced in the belief that they are proverbs or sayings. But the words of the characters in this allegorical work contain truth that helps to look at the world with completely different eyes.

A philosophical story written by Saint-Exupéry in 1943 consists of wise philosophical sayings. from whose monologues have become part of modern culture, is a character symbolizing sincerity, purity and love.

Tidy up your planet

In the story, the meeting of the hero with the fairy-tale Prince is depicted by Antoine Exupery. "The Little Prince", quotes from which are philosophical sayings, is a book about children's wisdom and the stupidity of adults. Who is this strange boy who met the pilot after his plane crashed? What does his strange talk about elephants, roses, sheep and baobabs mean? Perhaps the hero's meeting with the mysterious Prince is the author's return to his own childhood...

"Beware of the baobabs!" - says the boy. And these words contain a hint of the stupidity of an adult who, being in his delusions, does not see the evil that is growing and killing everything in the area. Baobab seeds symbolize in the story a harmless, at first glance, micro-evil.

Power must first of all be reasonable

The Little Prince lived on a tiny planet. But he liked to travel. On another, equally small planet, he met a Monarch who had no subjects and no one to give orders to. But, despite everything, the local king was confident in his

With the help of his characters, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry described great human mistakes and delusions. “The Little Prince,” quotes from which, as a rule, are sayings of a strange boy, an inhabitant of an unprecedented planet, became adults all over the world about why they live, what is important and what is secondary in their lives.

The ambitious man is deaf to everything except praise

On the second planet there lived a vain man. “Adults are strange people,” the Prince thought after meeting the ambitious man. This man wanted nothing but admiration and honor.

The most common vices of modern society were depicted in his book by Antoine Exupery. whose sayings have turned into wise catchphrases, personifies the idea that over the years a person loses the ability to understand simple things and increasingly drowns in his own illusions.

Adults are amazing people

The Little Prince visited the planet of the Drunkard. The unfortunate man did nothing except drink. And he drank because he was ashamed... After visiting this joyless planet, the Prince went to visit a very busy man, therefore to the Lamplighter, and then to the Geographer. But none of these people were happy. And then the hero Exupery decided to visit planet Earth. After all, it is very big and has a good reputation.

You are responsible for those you tamed

Not all famous quotes from Exupery’s “The Little Prince” are sayings of the travel philosopher. On Earth, the hero met a Fox. He discovered the most important secret.

A person is always responsible for the one he has tamed. People have forgotten this simple truth. They don't try to tame anyone at all. Moreover, they do not spend time understanding and studying something, but prefer to buy things ready-made. But the trouble is that there is no store that sells friendship or love.

It's good where we are not

People today pronounce quotes from Exupery’s “The Little Prince” without trying to understand these words.

The Prince met the Switchman on Earth, sorting passengers. People were in a hurry to get on the train, but not because they were late. Haste and bustle have become an integral part of their lives. Only the children in the train carriage leaned against the window and watched the fleeing landscape. After all, only they know what they want.

Every person has their own stars

Quotes from Exupery's "The Little Prince" are associated with such concepts as love, friendship, devotion. After meeting the Fox, the boy begins to understand what simple human affection consists of. And by comprehending the essence of love and friendship, he becomes a real person. A year passes, and the Little Prince must leave planet Earth. He can do this now only by abandoning his physical shell, namely, he must die.

The beauty of the world around us cannot be appreciated if there is emptiness in our hearts. “You can’t see the main thing with your eyes,” says the Fox to the Prince. And perhaps this phrase is key in the philosophical work of the French writer. After all, the Prince on Earth discovers that the Rose that remained on his planet is not the only one of its kind. There are thousands like her on Earth. But the Little Prince only needs one, the one he tamed.

“All adults were children at first, but few of them remember it.”

“I’m afraid of becoming like adults who are interested in nothing but numbers”

“The most important thing is what you cannot see with your eyes.”

“When you let yourself be tamed, then it happens that you cry.”

“You are forever responsible for everyone you tamed.”

“Only the heart is vigilant. You can’t see the most important thing with your eyes.”

“Where are the people? - The Little Prince finally spoke again. - It’s still lonely in the desert...

It’s also lonely among people,” the snake noted.”

“You are beautiful, but empty...I don’t want to die for you.”

"Every person has his own stars"

“You got up in the morning, washed your face, put yourself in order - and immediately put your planet in order.”

“Adults really love numbers. When you tell them that you have a new friend, they will never ask about the most important thing. They will never say: “What is his voice? What games does he like to play? Does he catch butterflies? They ask: “How old is he? How many brothers does he have? How much does he weigh? How much does his father earn? And after that they imagine that they recognize the person.”

“He didn’t answer any of my questions, but when you blush, it means yes, doesn’t it?”

“I didn’t understand anything then! It was necessary to judge not by words, but by deeds. She gave me her scent and illuminated my life. I shouldn't have run. Behind these pitiful tricks and tricks one had to guess the tenderness. The flowers are so inconsistent! But I was too young, I didn’t know how to love yet.”

“You look at the sky at night, and there will be such a star there, where I live, where I laugh.”

“Adults never understand anything themselves, and for children it is very tiring to endlessly explain and explain everything to them.”

“I know one planet, there lives such a gentleman with a purple face. He had never smelled a flower in his entire life. I never looked at a star. He never loved anyone. And he never did anything. He is busy with only one thing: adding numbers. And from morning to night he repeats one thing: “I am a serious man! I am a serious man!” - just like you. And he's literally swelled with pride. But in reality he is not a person. He's a mushroom."

“You should never listen to what flowers say. You just have to look at them and breathe in their scent.”

“Everyone must be asked what he can give. Power, first of all, must be reasonable. If you tell your people to throw themselves into the sea, they will start a revolution. I have the right to demand obedience, because my commands are reasonable.”

“If you find a diamond that has no owner, then it is yours. If you find an island that has no owner, it is yours. If you are the first to come up with an idea, you take out a patent on it: it is yours. I own the stars because no one before me thought of owning them.”

“For me, you are still just a little boy, just like a hundred thousand other boys. And I don't need you. And you don't need me either. For you I am only a fox, exactly the same as a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, we will need each other. You will be the only one for me in the whole world. And I will be alone for you in the whole world...”

“It’s good where we are not.”

“Children should be very lenient towards adults.”

“people grow five thousand roses in one garden... and do not find what they are looking for...

“But what they are looking for can be found in a single rose, in a sip of water.”

“But the eyes are blind. You have to search with your heart.”

“At dawn the sand turns golden like honey.”

“Here is my secret, it is very simple: only the heart is vigilant. You can't see the most important thing with your eyes.

“On your planet,” said the Little Prince, “people grow five thousand roses in one garden... and do not find what they are looking for...

They don’t find it,” I agreed.

But what they are looking for can be found in a single rose, in a sip of water...

Yes, of course,” I agreed.

And the Little Prince said:

But the eyes are blind. You have to search with your heart.”

“People get on fast trains, but they themselves no longer understand what they are looking for,” said the Little Prince. “That’s why they don’t know peace and rush in one direction, then in the other...

“You are not at all like my rose. You are nothing yet. No one has tamed you, and you have not tamed anyone. This is how my Fox used to be. He was no different from a hundred thousand other foxes. But I became friends with him, and now he is the only one in the whole world.

Roses were very embarrassed.

“You are beautiful, but empty,” continued the Little Prince. - I won’t want to die for your sake. Of course, a random passerby, looking at my rose, will say that it is exactly the same as you. But she is dearer to me than all of you. After all, it was I who watered it every day. He covered her, not you, with a glass cover. He blocked it with a screen, protecting it from the wind. I killed caterpillars for her, leaving only two or three so that the butterflies hatched. I listened to how she complained and how she boasted, I listened to her when she fell silent. She is mine. »

“I would like to know why the stars shine. Probably so that sooner or later everyone can find theirs again. »

“How to call so that he can hear, how to catch up with his soul, which is eluding me... After all, it is so mysterious and unknown, this country of tears...”

“If you love a flower - the only one that is no longer on any of the many millions of stars, that’s enough: you look at the sky and feel happy. And you say to yourself: “My flower lives there somewhere...”

“Do you know why the desert is good? - he said. “Somewhere in it there are springs hidden...”

“Whether it’s a house, the stars or the desert, the most beautiful thing about them is what you can’t see with your eyes.”

“If I order my general to turn into a seagull,” he used to say, “and if the general does not carry out the order, it will not be his fault, but mine.”

“I must tolerate two or three caterpillars if I want to meet butterflies.”

“I will cry for you,” sighed the Fox.

It’s your own fault,” said the Little Prince. “I didn’t want you to get hurt, you yourself wanted me to tame you...”

“In my time, I have met a lot of different serious people. I lived among adults for a long time. I saw them very close. And, to be honest, this didn’t make me think any better about them.”

“If you keep going straight and straight, you won’t get far...”

“You know... when it gets really sad, it’s good to watch the sun go down...”

“You speak like adults! - he said.

I felt ashamed. »

“What are you doing? - asked the little prince.

“I drink,” the drunkard answered gloomily.

To forget.

What to forget? - asked the Little Prince; he felt sorry for the drunkard.

“I want to forget that I’m ashamed,” the drunkard admitted and hung his head.

Why are you ashamed? - asked the Little Prince, he really wanted to help the poor guy.

I'm ashamed to drink! - explained the drunkard, and it was impossible to get another word out of him.”

“Flowers have been growing thorns for millions of years. And for millions of years, lambs still eat flowers.”

“Baobabs are very small at first, until they grow.”

“When you tell adults: “I saw a beautiful house made of pink brick, there are geraniums in the windows and pigeons on the roof,” they cannot imagine this house. You have to tell them: “I saw a house for a hundred thousand francs,” and then they exclaim: “what a beauty!”

“Your rose is so dear to you because you gave it your whole soul.”

“People no longer have enough time to learn anything. They buy things ready-made in stores. But there are no shops where friends sell, and therefore people no longer have friends.”

“- Adults never understand anything themselves, and for children it is very tiring to endlessly explain and explain everything to them

- Here's a box for you. And inside it sits the kind of lamb you want.

He did not know that kings look at the world in a very simplified way: for them, all people are subjects.

“Then judge yourself,” said the king. - This is the most difficult thing. It is much more difficult to judge yourself than others. If you can judge yourself correctly, then you are truly wise.

“I would like to know why the stars glow,” he said thoughtfully. - Probably so that

sooner or later everyone could find theirs again.”

“You know... when it gets really sad, it’s good to watch the sun go down...”

“If you love a flower - the only one that is no longer on any of the many millions of stars, that’s enough: you look at the sky and feel happy. And you say to yourself: “My flower lives there somewhere...” But if the lamb eats it, it’s the same as if all the stars went out at once! »

“I didn’t understand anything then! It was necessary to judge not by words, but by deeds. She gave me her scent and illuminated my life. I shouldn't have run. Behind these pitiful tricks and tricks I should have guessed tenderness. The flowers are so inconsistent! But I was too young, I didn’t know how to love yet.”

“It is much more difficult to judge yourself than others. If you can judge yourself correctly, then you are truly wise.”



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