Foxes Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
“I am a fox", the fox said.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, 1943
A whimsical self‑identification highlighting cleverness and adaptability.
In simple terms: The fox sees itself as clever.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your unique traits.
Themes
identity
cleverness
self‑awareness
Mood
thoughtful
playful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative work
- teaching
Key Concepts
literary
personification
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the fox represent for you?
- How does self‑recognition aid growth?
A Different Perspective
May be taken too literally, missing deeper meaning.
![“The only thing is that ordinarily when I do dance with [women] they think I am suddenly going to throw them over a table or twist them all around. All I want to do is one-two, one-two-three - a simple fox trot. But they're shaking with anticipation at the thought that I'm about to whip them around…” quote by Gene Kelly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/073/gene-kelly-11878_anticipation_the-only-thing-is-that-ordinarily-when-i_44100.jpg)
![“I certainly don't feel like I have a monopoly on [opinions] because I have the job at FOX - any one of a thousand people could have the job. There are people out there that have just as educated an opinion on what I'm calling or describing as I do.” quote by Joe Buck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/175/joe-buck-2808_calling_i-certainly-don-t-feel-like-i-have-a-mon_83393.jpg)
![“I have to say, early on, to be fair, in the [Barack] Obama administration, the Obama White House said that Fox News was not a true news organization.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/34f/donald-trump-18_administration_i-have-to-say-early-on-to-be-fair-in-the_87678.jpg)