And the little prince said to the man, 'Grownups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always explaining th… - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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And the little prince said to the man, 'Grownups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always explaining things to them.

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About Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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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Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.

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