Embarking on a journey through the magical universe of "The Little Prince" allows us to delve into a world where innocence accompanies wisdom, and simple words hold profound truths. This collection features 10 carefully curated themes, each providing insights into various aspects of life as seen through the eyes of the Little Prince. The timeless quotes, imbued with both melancholy and inspiration, offer readers guidance, reflection, and a deeper understanding of the human condition. Whether you are seeking solace, inspiration, or a nostalgic glimpse of childhood wonder, these quotes serve as reminders of what truly matters in life—love, friendship, and the simplicity of joy.
Quotes on Friendship
"To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other."
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
"It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important."
"People have forgotten this truth. But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose..."
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
"All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it."
"You – you alone will have the stars as no one else has them."
"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart."
"It is such a mysterious place, the land of tears."
"And when you're consoled (everyone eventually is consoled) you'll be glad you've known me."
"But the conceited man did not hear him. Conceited people never hear anything but praise."
"And the house, the stars, the desert – what gives them their beauty is something that is invisible!"
Quotes on Love
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
"I am who I am, and whoever I am, I am enough."
"To love is not to look at one another, but to look together in the same direction."
"Words are the source of misunderstandings."
"If you love a flower that lives on a star, it is sweet, at night, to gaze at the sky. All the stars are abloom with flowers."
"I have always loved the desert. One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing. Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams..."
"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well."
"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
"You’re beautiful, but you’re empty...One could not die for you."
"And the house, the stars, the desert — what gives them their beauty is something that is hidden."
"Only the children know what they are looking for."
Quotes on Exploration
"All men have the stars, but they are not the same things for different people."
"The house, the stars, the desert – what gives them their beauty is something that is invisible!"
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
"You know...when you are terribly sad, you love the sunsets."
"But if you come at just any time, I shall never know at what hour my heart is to be ready to greet you..."
"What is essential is invisible to the eye."
"For some, who are travelers, the stars are guides."
"One only understands the things that one tames."
"In those days, I didn't understand anything."
"Then you shall judge yourself, that is the most difficult thing of all."
"Where are the people?" resumed the little prince at last. "It's a little lonely in the desert..."
"They are for children. Grown-ups do not need it."
Quotes on Innocence
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them."
"Grown-ups like numbers. When you tell them you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters."
"All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it."
"It is such a mysterious place, the land of tears."
"One day, I saw the sun setting forty-four times."
"Sometimes, there is no harm in putting off a piece of work until another day."
"Straight ahead of him, nobody can go very far..."
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them."
"And during the procession, she would fall together with the little prince, slowly, laughing, crying..."
"A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us."
"I did not know how to reach him, how to catch up with him...The land of tears is so mysterious."
"The stars are beautiful, because of a flower that cannot be seen."
Quotes on Growth
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well."
"What the little prince did not dare confess was that he was sorry most of all to leave this planet, because it was blessed every day with thousands of sunsets."
"It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important."
"For me, you are nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys."
"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart."
"But each day, I learned, in our talk, something about the planet, about the departure, about the voyage."
"Straight ahead of him, nobody can go very far..."
"Even though he is only a boy, he has truly far more comprehension of things than anyone else I know."
"Nothing in the world is as interesting as arriving at the end of one's journey."
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
"Number the stars, if you think you can number them...Look up at the stars and count them if you can."
Quotes on Curiosity
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them."
"And during the procession, she would fall together with the little prince, slowly, laughing, crying..."
"The stars are beautiful because it is the mystery within them that draws us in."
"He seemed to be on track through life, as if along a straight corridor without windows, his hand feeling out behind his back for doors, doors in the pattern of the stars he longed to discover."
"But each day, I learned, in our talk, something about the planet, about the departure, about the voyage.
"Well knowing that the little prince never let go of a question once he had asked it."
"What the little prince did not dare confess was that he was sorry most of all to leave this planet, because it was blessed every day with thousands of sunsets."
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
"One only understands the things that one tames."
"Grown-ups like numbers. When you tell them you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters."
"Straight ahead of him, nobody can go very far..."
"They are for children. Grown-ups do not need it."
Quotes on Simplicity
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome to be always and forever explaining things to them."
"What is essential is invisible to the eye."
"Listen to the stars as you would listen to the voice of someone you miss."
"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart."
"You know...when you are terribly sad, you love the sunsets."
"That is the proof that he existed. But he loved the roses, and the sunflowers, and all the flowers, and especially the tiny blue ones. It was for their sake that he made the journey, for somewhere in his heart was a longing to know what was at the bottom of their beauty."
"All grown-ups were once children... but only a few of them remember it."
"Straight ahead of him, nobody can go very far..."
"The most beautiful things are said without saying anything at all."
"If only I could have told him that a lot of people needed him in the same way they need the stars above their heads."
"He knew that the essential part of a question is not the words of it, but the stars in it."
"But you..you will have the stars like nobody else."
Quotes on Wisdom
"What is essential is invisible to the eye."
"It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important."
"Grown-ups love figures."
"For some who are travelers, the stars are guides."
"Grown-ups like numbers. When you tell them you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters."
"You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
"Well knowing that the little prince never let go of a question once he had asked it."
"What is essential is invisible to the eye."
"But if you come at just any time, I shall never know at what hour my heart is to be ready to greet you..."
"In those days, I didn't understand anything."
"One only understands the things that one tames."
"Where are the people?" resumed the little prince at last. "It's a little lonely in the desert..."
Quotes on Joy
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
"The house, the stars, the desert – what gives them their beauty is something that is invisible!"
"Where are the people?" resumed the little prince at last. "It's a little lonely in the desert..."
"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
"If you love a flower that lives on a star, it is sweet, at night, to gaze at the sky. All the stars are abloom with flowers."
"It is such a mysterious place, the land of tears."
"A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born."
"You are beautiful, but you are empty...One could not die for you. To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think that my rose looked just like you – the rose that belongs to me. But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses.."
"One day, I saw the sun setting forty-four times."
"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart."
"Close your eyes and see."
"The stars are beautiful because of a flower that cannot be seen."
Quotes on Life Lessons
"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them."
"In those days, I didn't understand anything."
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
"It is such a mysterious place, the land of tears."
"Words are the source of misunderstandings."
"But if you come at just any time, I shall never know at what hour my heart is to be ready to greet you..."
"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart."
"What is essential is invisible to the eye."
"People have forgotten this truth. But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose."
"One only understands the things that one tames."
"Then you shall judge yourself, that is the most difficult thing of all."
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Final words
Through these quotes, "The Little Prince" offers us a timeless tapestry of wisdom woven from the profound simplicity of a child's perspective. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has beautifully captured the essence of life's most essential values—friendship, love, innocence, and curiosity—through the lens of a tiny yet insightful voyager across planets. These quotes remind us of the importance of maintaining our sense of wonder and holding on to those invisible truths that shape our lives. They invite us to look beyond the surface, to embrace love and responsibility, and to nurture the child within us who believes in the impossible. Let these words serve as a gentle reminder to keep our hearts open to the magic and mysteries of life, to cherish those intangible connections, and to celebrate the unseen beauty of our journeys.
