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 other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world. . . ””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1943
Through mutual taming, two beings become uniquely important to each other, transcending ordinary anonymity.
In simple terms: Taming creates unique bonds.
Key Takeaway
Invest in relationships that matter.
Themes
relationships
uniqueness
mutual dependence
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- friendship
- romance
- mentor‑mentee dynamics
Key Concepts
existentialism
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “taming” mean to you?
- Can uniqueness be achieved without dependence?
A Different Perspective
Some may view taming as control rather than mutual growth.
![“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)