Grown ups never understood anything by themselves. And it i… - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Grown ups never understood anything by themselves. And it is rather tedious to have to explain things to them time and again

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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Antoine de Saint Exupéry (29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944) was a French writer, poet and aviator.

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Alternative Names: Antoine de Saint-Exupery • Antoine de St. Exupery • Saint-Exupery • Saint-Exupéry • Antoine Marie Roger, Vicomte de Saint-Exupéry • Antoine Jean-Baptiste Marie Roger de Saint-Exupéry

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Quand tu regarderas le ciel, la nuit, puisque j’habiterai dans l’une d’elles, puisque je rirai dans l’une d’elles, alors ce sera pour toi comme si riaient toutes les étoiles. Tu auras, toi, des étoiles qui savent rire.

And the fox said to the little prince: men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.

C'est véritablement utile puisque c'est joli.
It is truly useful since it is beautiful.

Grown ups never understood anything by themselves. And it is rather tedious to have to explain things to them time and again - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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