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Foxes Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each…” quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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““To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world..." But if you tame me, it will be as if the sun came to shine on my life . I shall know the sound of a step that will be different from all the others. Other steps send me hurrying back underneath the ground. Yours will call me, like music, out of my burrow. And then look: you see the grain-fields down yonder? I do not eat bread. Wheat is of no use to me. The wheat fields have nothing to say to me. And that is sad. But you have hair that is the colour of gold. Think how wonderful that will be when you have tamed me! The grain, which is also golden, will bring me back the thought of you. And I shall love to listen to the wind in the wheat..." The fox gazed at the little prince, for a long time. "Please, tame me!" he said.””

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

About This Quote

Source Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943

Taming creates a unique bond that transforms ordinary relationships into something extraordinary and meaningful.

In simple terms: Taming makes others special.

Key Takeaway

Seek mutual connection.

Themes

relationship trust uniqueness

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • friendship
  • mentorship
  • romance
  • collaboration
  • personal development

Key Concepts

bonding dependence growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to truly trust someone?
  • Can you love without expectation?
A Different Perspective

Taming can create vulnerability and dependence.

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