--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What matters,\" said the prince at last…" description: "\"What matters,\" said the prince at last, \"is that you have a child's trusting nature and extraordinary truthfulness. Do you know that a great deal can b..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7f/anonymous-1_children_what-matters-said-the-prince-at-last-is_2156107.jpg" --- # What matters," said the prince at last, "is that you have… ![“What matters," said the prince at last, "is that you have a child's trusting nature and extraordinary truthfulness. Do you know that a great deal can be forgiven you for that alone?” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7f/anonymous-1_children_what-matters-said-the-prince-at-last-is_2156107.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7f/anonymous-1_children_what-matters-said-the-prince-at-last-is_2156107.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7f/anonymous-1_children_what-matters-said-the-prince-at-last-is_2156107.jpg) > “What matters," said the prince at last, "is that you have a child's trusting nature and extraordinary truthfulness. Do you know that a great deal can be forgiven you for that alone?” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A child's trust and honesty can earn forgiveness beyond other virtues. **In simple terms:** Trust and truth invite forgiveness. Key Takeaway Cultivate child‑like trust and honesty. Themes trust honesty forgiveness Mood contemplative hopeful Type ethical philosophical When to use this quote - personal relationships - conflict resolution - leadership decisions Key Concepts innocence integrity redemptive power Questions to Reflect On - How can you demonstrate trust in a strained relationship? - What does honesty mean to you? A Different Perspective Trust alone may not repair deep betrayals. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/child/) [Children](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/children/) [Nature](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nature/) [Truthfulness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/truthfulness/) ## Related quotes > [Any father…must finally give his child up to the wilderness and trust to the providence of God. 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