this week: i chose a classic that i recently just re-discovered when typing up some quotes. the little prince, by antoine de saint-exupery.
sifting through all the dog-eared pages in my copy made me remember how awesome this book is, and how great its simple lessons are. i mean, how much more authenticity could you ask for from a little wandering man from another planet who just wants someone to draw him a sheep? this book is 100% authentic, 100% pure, and 100% one of the best books ever.
some of my favorite quotes:
"'One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.'" (the Fox to the Little Prince)
"'Only the children know what they're looking for,' said the little prince. 'They spend their time on a rag doll and it becomes very important, and if it's taken away from them, they cry...'
'They're lucky,' the switchman said."
...and way more. pretty much the whole book.
plus, the illustrations are completely pure and innocent, too:
overall, just one of the best books ever. it's a good lesson about how to live your life, in the form of a children's book. seriously inspiring and moving if you open yourself up to its messages. i could go on for days and months and years about this book, so i'll leave it up to you to see just how great it is for yourselves.
on a related note, you also should also check out the song, "baobabs" by regina spektor. great song and i'm almost positive it's inspired by this book. but who knows. it's another manifestation of the need for purity of heart in this increasingly corrupt world. just some fodder for thought (i'm pushing for that expression to replace "food for thought." it's much more sophisticated and organic-sounding.)
happy written word wednesday!
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