“One day," you said to me, "I saw the sunset forty-four times!" And a little later you added: "You know-- one loves the sunset, when one is so sad..." "Were you so sad, then?" I asked, "on the day of the forty-four sunsets?" But the little prince made no reply.”
This classic novella explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning through the eyes of a young prince who embarks on a journey across the cosmos. The prince meets a cast of eccentric characters, each representing different aspects of human nature, and ultimately finds wisdom in the simplicity of life. more
Antoine de Saint-Exupery was a French writer, poet, and aviator, renowned for his novella 'The Little Prince,' which has been translated into over 300 languages and remains one of the most beloved books worldwide. During World War II, he served as a pilot in the French Air Force, and his mysterious disappearance over the Mediterranean Sea in 1944 remains unsolved. more
“the bird sings as if to say that delight is easy, for those who desire it”
“I measure the moment in the heartbeats I skip”
“Catherine had never wanted comfort more, and he [Henry] looked as if he was aware of it.”
“The tragedy of growing old is not that one is old but that one is young.”
“Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.”
“This is our island. It's a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we'll have fun.”