10 inspirational quotes from The Little Prince (Psychology-General)

The Little Prince is a legendary work by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery. This children’s fairy tale for adults was first published in 1943, since then there is no person in the world who does not know its main character – a boy with golden hair.

The Little Prince has been translated into more than 180 languages, films have been made based on it, music has been written. The book has become part of modern culture and scattered into quotes.

For those who have not read these childishly touching, but very wise lines for a long time, we have prepared a selection of 10 quotes.

1. But what if this is some kind of bad grass, you need to uproot it as soon as you recognize it.
In the allegorical narrative of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the planet is the soul, the inner world of a person, and bad grass is his bad thoughts, deeds and habits. The seeds of the “bad grass” should be disposed of immediately, before it takes root, becomes a trait of character and destroys the personality. After all, if the planet is very small, and there are a lot of baobabs, they will tear it to pieces.

2. I must endure two or three caterpillars if I want to get acquainted with butterflies.
Some people are unpleasant to us, “slippery” and dodgy, like caterpillars. But this does not mean that they do not have anything beautiful inside. Perhaps they are just looking for their way, and someday they will turn into beautiful butterflies. One must be more tolerant of the shortcomings of others and be able to see the beautiful even in the impartial.

3. How to call so that he hears how to catch up with his soul, escaping from me … After all, it is so mysterious and unknown, this country of tears …
To sympathize with someone else’s pain, sincerely and delicately, is difficult. Almost the same as asking for forgiveness when offended. All words seem unnecessary and wrong. “Land of Tears” is truly incomprehensible. But the main thing is not to forget how to empathize, not to harden, unscrewing another stubborn bolt.

4. After all, all adults were children at first, only few of them remember this.
Children are amazing. Until they are taught to think “right”, great ideas are born in their heads. Their imagination is boundless and pure. It’s a pity that adults don’t remember, the child’s “planet” is innocent and beautiful. Antoine de Saint-Exupery throughout the book reminds us how important it is to keep the child inside and not bury your childhood dreams and talents in the ground.

5. Words only get in the way of understanding each other.
People speak billions of words. Most are useless and empty. And how many words do you have to regret? But this is how the world works – without words, there would probably be no society. It is only necessary not to forget what power they possess – with one phrase a person can be made happy or unhappy, made to cry or laugh. Be careful. And take care of the people with whom you feel comfortable being silent – this is priceless.

6. Your rose is so dear to you because you gave it all your days.
“Earth is not an easy planet!< …> Humans don’t take up much space on Earth.” We are 7 billion. Even more. But each of us has only a couple of truly close people. Cynically, we love not people, but the time spent with them. Shared experiences and adventures are what makes your rose unique, unlike thousands of other roses.

7. When you let yourself be tamed, then it happens to cry.
Singles are easier. For himself, but he will not be deceived, it will not hurt. It’s hard to trust. Actually, very, very scary. If there were still shops where friends trade, many would become regular customers. But, fortunately, they are not. And you have to “tame”. Damn scary. After all, we all know that a rare friendship does without tears.

8. Then judge yourself, said the king. – This is the most difficult. It is much harder to judge oneself than others. If you can judge yourself correctly, then you are truly wise.
If anyone is truly wise, it is de Saint-Exupery. People love to “judge” each other (especially on the Internet – do not feed bread, let me write a condemning comment). It’s so simple. He told the person what he was wrong about, and nothing more needs to be done. Another thing is to judge yourself. At a minimum, you will have to weed the baobabs …

9. Only the heart is vigilant. You can’t see the most important thing with your eyes.
“Listen to your heart” – this phrase can often be heard in songs and films. Perhaps it is the second most popular after “I love you.” That’s why we don’t take it seriously. But this does not negate its depth and wisdom. You can’t believe only external things, you can’t be rational always and everywhere. Trust your heart, it won’t let you down.

10. You are forever responsible for everyone you tamed.
These are words that do not require reasoning. Not for a minute, not for a second, you can not forget about loved ones. We must ensure that they never enter the land of tears. We are obliged to cover them with the glass jar of our care.