The Little Prince

Character in The Little Prince From: The Little Prince

Young prince protagonist who speaks profound philosophical truths about life, love, and human nature

189 quotes

"I love the sunset, because it pushes the day towards its death"
Nature
"You're beautiful, but you're empty. One could not die for you"
Truth
"My flower is ephemeral, and she has only four thorns to defend herself"
Love
"I shall look as if I am suffering. I shall look as if I am dying"
"To forget a friend is sad. Not everyone has had a friend"
Friendship
"If you love a flower that lives on a star, it is nice to look at the sky"
Love
"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well"
Hope
"People have stars, but they aren't the same"
"I would like to hear someone laugh again"
Happiness
"Arithmetic! That would indeed be something useful to learn!"
Education
"Night brings sleep and day brings light"
Nature
"One should never listen to flowers. One should just look at them and breathe their fragrance"
Wisdom
"The desert is beautiful because it hides a secret well somewhere"
"I prefer my sorrow to your comfort"
"If you love a flower, don't pick it up. Because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love."
Love
"What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well."
Hope
"The wise men, they don't give you answers that enable you to see light. They just mimic you and ask you more questions."
Knowledge
"The stars are beautiful, because of a flower that cannot be seen."
Beauty
"People have stars, but they aren't the same stars."
"Draw me a sheep."
Imagination
"You're beautiful, but you're empty. No one could die for you."
Truth
"To forget a friend is sad."
Friendship
"What does tame mean?"
"The conceited man sees no one but himself."
"Grown-ups love figures."
"My flower is ephemeral, and she has only four thorns to defend herself against the world."
"The important thing is the rose."
Love
"I am so alone."
Solitude
"It's so mysterious, the land of tears."
"You're lovely, but you're empty. One couldn't die for you."