Aviation Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“Navigating by the compass in a sea of clouds over Spain is all very well, it is very dashing, but - you want to remember that below the sea of clouds lies eternity.” quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery — Download Open image

“Navigating by the compass in a sea of clouds over Spain is all very well, it is very dashing, but - you want to remember that below the sea of clouds lies eternity.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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