Antoine de Saint-Exupery

If I were to command a general to turn into a seagull, and if the general did not obey, that would not be the general’s fault. It would be mine.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

If someone loves a flower of which just one example exists among all the millions and millions of stars, that’s enough to make him happy when he looks at the stars.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

If you come at four in the afternoon, I’ll begin to be happy by three.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

If you love a flower which happens to be on a star, it is sweet at night to gaze at the sky. All the stars are a riot of flowers.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

In every crowd are certain persons who seem just like the rest, yet they bear amazing messages.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

It is the duty of the ship’s captain to make port, cost what it may.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

It’s good to have a friend. Even if you’re going to die.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

It’s useful because it’s beautiful.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Living is being born slowly. It would be a little too easy if we could borrow ready-made souls.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery