I did not know how to reach him, how to catch up with him... The land of tears is so mysterious.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

I did not know what to say to him. I felt awkward and blundering. Furthermore, I did not know how I could reach him, where I could overtake him and go on hand in hand with him once more.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

I do not eat bread. Wheat is of no use to me. The wheat fields have nothing to say to me. And that is sad. But you have hair that is the color of gold. Think how wonderful that will be when you have tamed me! The grain, which is also golden, will bring me back the thought of you. And I shall love to listen to the wind in the wheat...

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

I don't much like assuming the tone of a moralist. But the danger of baobabs is so little recognized, and the risks run by anyone who might get lost on an asteroid are so considerable, that for once I am making an exception to my habitual reserve.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If a composer suffers from loss of sleep and his sleeplessness induces him to turn out masterpieces, what a profitable loss it is!

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If a sheep eats bushes does it eat flowers too?a sheep eats whatever it find seven a flower with thorn?even a flower with thorns. Then what's the good of thorns?

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If I am attempting to describe him, it is in order not to forget him. It is sad to forget a friend. Not every one has had a friend.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If you are to be, you must begin by assuming responsibility.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If you come at four in the afternoon, I'll begin to be happy by three.

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

If you love a flower that lives on a star, it is sweet to look at the sky at night. All the stars are a-bloom with flowers...

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry