Aviation Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
“We are all youthful barbarians, and only our new toys bring us excitement. That has been the sole purpose of our flights. This one flies higher, that one faster. But now we will make ourselves at home. We will forget the machine, the tool. It is no longer complex; it does what it is supposed to do, unnoticed. And through this tool we will find again the old nature, the nature of the gardener, the navigator, the poet.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Night Flight, 1931
Modern technology simplifies tasks, allowing us to reconnect with innate human creativity and purpose.
In simple terms: Tech frees us to be more human.
Key Takeaway
Embrace tools, then rediscover your inner creator.
Themes
technology
creativity
human nature
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- workplace
- artistic pursuits
- personal growth
Key Concepts
automation
simplicity
self‑actualization
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple tools spark your imagination?
- How does technology affect your sense of self?
A Different Perspective
Over‑reliance on tools may dull intuition.
![“All these things, social media or [smart] phones or the things that distract us from each other, are fairly new. They're all fairly new inventions, and I think we're in a stage where we sort of as a whole have gotten these new toys and we're just obsessed with playing with them. I feel like after…” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4f5/daniel-radcliffe-919_adjustment_all-these-things-social-media-or-smart-p_1097082.jpg)
![“You really can't blame the military for wanting to go to war [in Iraq]. They've got all these new toys and they want to know whether they work or not.” quote by Andy Rooney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/992/andy-rooney-1253_blame_you-really-can-t-blame-the-military-for_569232.jpg)
