The friend within the man is that part of him which belongs to you and opens to you a door which never, perhaps, is opened to another. Such a friend is true, and all he says is true; and he loves you even if he hates you in other mansions of his heart.

Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.

More wisdom is latent in things as they are than in all the words men use.

He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man.

What have you come to Earth for?' 'I'm having difficulties with a flower,' the little prince said. 'Ah!' said the snake. And they were both silent.

One must require from each one the duty which each one can perform. Accepted authority rests first of all on reason.

How could drops of water know themselves to be a river? Yet the river flows on.