At the time, I was unable to understand anything.! I should… - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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At the time, I was unable to understand anything.! I should have based my judgement upon deeds and not words. She cast her fragrance and her radiance over me. I should never have run away from her.! I should have guessed at the affection behind her poor little tricks. Flowers are so inconsistent.! But I was too young to know how to love her.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

The Little Prince · June 29, 2000 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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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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I should have based my judgement upon deeds and not words.

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Fais de ta vie un rêve, et d'un rêve, une réalité.

You’re beautiful, but you’re empty.

"My life is very monotonous," the fox said. "I hunt chickens; men hunt me. All the chickens are just alike, and all the men are just alike. And, in consequence, I am a little bored."

At the time, I was unable to understand anything.! I should have based my judgement upon deeds and not words. She cast her fragrance and her radiance… - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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