English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:
Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quotes

Antoine de Saint-Exupery quotes about children

French Novelist June 29, 1900 – July 31, 1944

Cite this Page: Citation

Quotes

And they heard the roaring thunder of a third brilliantly lighted express."Are they pursuing the first travelers?" demanded the little prince."They are pursuing nothing at all," said the switchman. "They are asleep in there, or if they are not asleep they are yawning. Only the children are flattening their noses against the windowpanes."Only the children know what they are looking for," said the little prince. "They waste their time over a rag doll and it becomes very important to them; and... Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Only the children know what they are looking for. They waste their time over a rag doll and it becomes very important to them; and if anybody takes it away from them, they cry... Antoine de Saint-Exupery
As for the military advantage of such a bombardment, I simply cannot grasp it. I have seen housewives disemboweled, children mutilated; I have seen the old itinerant market crone sponge from her treasure the brains with which they were spattered. I have seen a janitor's wife come out of her cellar and douse the sullied pavement with a bucket of water, and I am still unable to understand what part these humble slaughterhouse accidents play in warfare. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Antoine de Saint-Exupery quote: "Children should show great understanding towrds grown-ups"
Children should show great understanding towrds grown-ups Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Antoine de Saint-Exupery quote: "Children should always show great forbearance toward grown-up..."
Children should always show great forbearance toward grown-up people. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Antoine de Saint-Exupery quote: "That's the way they are. You must not hold it against them...."
That's the way they are. You must not hold it against them. Children should be very understanding of grown-ups. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Antoine de Saint-Exupery quote: "Children understand."
Children understand. Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Antoine de Saint-Exupery quote: "Children,” I say plainly, “watch out for the baobabs!"
Children,” I say plainly, “watch out for the baobabs! Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Antoine de Saint-Exupery quote: "All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them..."
All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it. Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Popular Author

Related Authors