Drink Quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
“GOOD MORNING," said the little prince. "Good Morning," said the salesclerk. This was a salesclerk who sold pills invented to quench thirst. Swallow one a week and you no longer feel any need to drink. "Why do you sell these pills?" "They save so much time," the salesclerk said. "Experts have calculated that you can save fifty-three minutes a week." "And what do you do with those fifty-three minutes?" "Whatever you like." "If I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked," the little prince said to himself, "I'd walk very slowly toward a water fountain...”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, 1943
The quote contrasts the little prince’s yearning for simple, natural experiences with a salesman's promise of time‑saving pills, highlighting the emptiness of artificial shortcuts.
In simple terms: Artificial shortcuts feel empty compared to natural experiences.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic experiences over quick fixes.
Themes
meaning
authenticity
time
consumerism
Mood
contemplative
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- Every life
- personal reflection
- marketing decisions
- health choices
Key Concepts
Existentialism
materialism
illusion
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “time saved” truly mean to you?
- How might you fill extra minutes meaningfully?
A Different Perspective
The salesman's claim ignores the quality of how saved time is spent.
![“I couldn't sell pills no more [because my] homie went to jail. I was just dirt broke. I went to TDE and was literally living in the studio where you record. I went damn near a whole two years not getting sleep because there was always somebody there recording. I was taking baths with dishwashing…” quote by Schoolboy Q](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a89/schoolboy-q-15853_asks_i-couldn-t-sell-pills-no-more-because-my_935702.jpg)
