Man is but a network of relationships and these alone matter to him.

So the little prince tamed the fox. And when the hour of his departure drew near-- Ah," said the fox, "I shall cry." It is your own fault," said the little prince. "I never wished you any sort of harm; but you wanted me to tame you . . ." Yes, that is so," said the fox. But now you are going to cry!" said the little prince. Yes, that is so," said the fox. Then it has done you no good at all!" It has done me good," said the fox, "because of the color of the wheat fields.

You will have five hundred million little bells, and I shall have five hundred million springs of fresh water.

What does tamed mean? It's something that's been too often neglected. It means to create ties.

He sat down. I sat down next to him. And after a silence, he spoke again. 'The stars are beautiful because of a flower you don't see...' I answered, 'Yes, of course.

Let a man in a garret but burn with enough intensity and he will set fire to the world.

I shall never again admire a merely brave man.