Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quotes
Born: June 29, 1900
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French aviator, writer, and poet whose soul soared beyond the clouds. Best known for his timeless fable *The Little Prince*, he wove the mechanics of flight into profound meditations on creativity and human connection. His philosophy embraced the invisible—love, imagination, and the courage to see with the heart. Saint-Exupéry believed that true artistry lies not in perfection, but in the willingness to dream beyond the horizon. His quotes resonate because they speak to the child within us, urging us to reclaim wonder, embrace vulnerability, and understand that what is essential is always invisible to the eye.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quotes (7)
"In the field of creativity & art, to create is to take a leap of faith into the quiet canvas of your own imagination."
— Antoine De Saint Exupery"Art is the expression of our deepest questions, painted in colors that words cannot reach. As a scientist & scholar, this is the foundational truth I have observed."
— Antoine De Saint Exupery"Every act of creation begins with a willing heart and the courage to make a mistake."
— Antoine De Saint Exupery"A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
— Antoine De Saint Exupery"True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new."
— Antoine De Saint Exupery"Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
— Antoine De Saint Exupery"I have no right, by anything I do or say, to demean a human being in his own eyes. What matters is not what I think of him; it is what he thinks of himself. To undermine a man's self-respect is a sin."
— Antoine De Saint Exupery