Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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

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

A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born.

A single event can awaken within us a stranger totally unknown to us. To live is to be slowly born.

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.

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

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

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.