When we work merely for material gain, we build our own pri… - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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When we work merely for material gain, we build our own prison. We enclose ourselves in isolation; our coins turn to ashes and buy nothing worth living for.

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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آنذاك لم أستطع أن أفهم شيئا، فقد كان عليّ أن أحكم عليها من خلال الأفعال لا الأقوال. إنها عطّرتني وأضاءتني. لم يكن عليّ أن أهرب! كان عليّ أن أتنبأ بحنانها المختبئ خلف حِيَلها الساذجة. إن الزهور متناقضة جدا! ولكنّي كنت صغيرا جدا لكي أحسن محبتها.

لكن العيون عمياء ، يجب البحث بواسطة القلب.

n'oublie pas, dit le renard, c'est le temps que tu as perdu pour ta rose qui fait ta rose si importante. -c'est le temps que j'ai perdu pour ma rose... fit le petit prince, afin de souvenir...

When we work merely for material gain, we build our own prison. We enclose ourselves in isolation; our coins turn to ashes and buy nothing worth livi… - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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