Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Born: 06-28-1900
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French writer and pioneering aviator, best known for his timeless novella "The Little Prince." Born in 1900, he served as a pilot in both world wars, experiences that deeply influenced his literary work. His writings often explore themes of human connection, adventure, and the essence of life. Tragically, he disappeared during a reconnaissance mission in 1944, leaving behind a legacy of profound storytelling.
Book summaries for books written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Quotes
He was alone in the night, in the heart of darkness.
To be a man is, precisely, to be responsible.
Sometimes, what you see in the sky during the day is more important than the stars at night.
The machine does not isolate man from the great problems of nature but plunges him more deeply into them.
Only the unknown frightens men.
The only way to deal with the darkness is to turn on the light.
And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
You - you alone will have the stars as no one else has them...
One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well...
You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.
It is such a mysterious place, the land of tears.