The Little Prince
Little Prince is written by Antoine de Saint Exupery at the beginning of this century. It is the story of a little boy that meets an adult with who he will become friend, somewhere in the world, dunno where.
He discovers, during a trip, adults, who will allow him to understand adults world and life on hearth. Little prince is in love with a rose, look after a sheep and regn on a small planet on the solary system. He's so touching, so pure, so inspiring and honest facing his feelings and emotions! He's discovering life, he is surprised, desorientated, disappointed, brave, tender...
He discovers, during a trip, adults, who will allow him to understand adults world and life on hearth. Little prince is in love with a rose, look after a sheep and regn on a small planet on the solary system. He's so touching, so pure, so inspiring and honest facing his feelings and emotions! He's discovering life, he is surprised, desorientated, disappointed, brave, tender...
The Little Prince Summary
The Little Prince Summary:
The story is of a pilot stranded in the desert, where he finds a little blond boy from a tiny asteroid. The pilot dislikes adults, for being very much practical and he prefers the company of children, who are natural and curious. The pilot and the Little Prince become friends.
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Quotes from the little prince
Rarely can so many insightful quotations be found in a single book. The little prince ('Le Petit Prince') by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is full of inspiring quotes about life and the world of the grown ups.
"Conceited people never hear anything but praise."
"To forget a friend is sad. Not every one has had a friend. And if I forget him, I may become like the grown-ups who are no longer interested in anything but figures…"
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Little Prince book extract: Goodbye rose
Read below one nice extract from the book "The Little Prince" (Le Petit Prince). Enjoy!
The little prince also pulled up, with a certain sense of dejection, the last little shoots of the baobabs. He believed that he would never want to return. But on this last morning all these familiar tasks seemed very precious to him. And when he watered the flower for the last time, and prepared to place her under the shelter of her glass globe, he realized that he was very close to tears.
“Goodbye,” he said to the flower.
But she made no answer.
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Little Prince and the fox: Extract
Here is a very inspiring and touching extract for "The Little Prince" (Le Petit Prince) book:
It was then that the fox appeared.
"Good morning," said the fox.
"Good morning," the little prince responded politely, although when he turned around he saw nothing.
"I am right here," the voice said, "under the apple tree."
"Who are you?" asked the little prince, and added, "You are very pretty to look at."
"I am a fox," the fox said.
"Come and play with me," proposed the little prince. "I am so unhappy."
"I cannot play with you," the fox said. "I am not tamed."
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Best Little Prince quotes
It is truly useful since it is beautiful. -- The little prince talking about beauty.
If somebody wants a sheep, that is a proof that one exists.
I am very fond of sunsets. Come, let us go look at a sunset...
Pure logic is the ruin of the spirit.
Language is the source of misunderstandings.
Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
You're beautiful, but you're empty.... No one could die for you. -- A quote from the little prince talking to a flower