Rose Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
““The little prince went back to look at the roses again. "You're not at all like my rose. You're nothing at all yet," he told them. "No one has tamed you and you haven't tamed anyone. You're the way my fox was. He was just a fox like a hundred thousand others. But I've made him my friend, and now he's the only fox in all the world." And the roses were humbled. "You're lovely, but you're empty," he went on. "One couldn't die for you. Of course, an ordinary passerby would think my rose looked just like you. But my rose, all on her own, is more important than all of you together, since she's the one I've watered. Since she's the one I put under glass. Since she's the one I sheltered behind a screen. Since she's the one for whom I killed the caterpillars (except the two or three for butterflies.) Since she's the one I listened to when she complained, or when she boasted, or even sometimes when she said nothing at all. Since she's my rose.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943
The narrator reflects on love and responsibility, showing that personal bonds give ordinary objects unique meaning.
In simple terms: Love makes ordinary things special.
Key Takeaway
Cherish what you nurture.
Themes
love
responsibility
uniqueness
growth
Mood
tender
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- parenting
- friendship
- caregiving
Key Concepts
attachment
subjectivity
personal meaning
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you value what you care for?
- What responsibilities arise from love?
A Different Perspective
Love can blind us to broader perspectives.
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