It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.

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.

I will appoint captains to rule my cities, for it is in the compelling zest of high adventure and of victory, and in creative action, that man finds his supreme joys.

The flower you single out is a rejection of all other flowers; nevertheless, only on these terms is it beautiful.

Where are the people?” resumed the little prince at last. “It’s a little lonely in the desert…” “It is lonely when you’re among people, too,” said the snake.

When faith burns itself out, 'tis God who dies and thenceforth proves unavailing.

Straight ahead you can't go very far.