Here is my secret, a very simple secret…

And now here is my secret, a very simple secret; it is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.

~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Antoine de Saint-Exupery (June, 1900 – July, 1944) was an aristocrat French Writer, poet and pioneering aviator. Laureate of several of France’s highest literary awards and also winner of the U.S. National Book Award.

Quote Source: Maureen Dowd: The Boy Who Wanted to Fly – NYTimes.com.

Painting by Omar Galliani titled “Nuovi santi”. Thank you Artemis Dreaming.

LaDona's Music Studio says:

July 16, 2012 at 9:04 pm

My initial reaction – I loved the quote especially paired with the painting (you have an incredible knack for that, Dave).
Not sure about the heart thing, though – it has led me astray more than once.
The part about what is essential being invisible to the eye – yes, definitely.

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- David Kanigan says:
  
  July 17, 2012 at 3:45 am
  
  Thanks LaDona. Nothing is foolproof in my experience but I’ve found the heart is generally more right than wrong (and better for me too)!
  
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mimijk says:

July 17, 2012 at 12:19 am

That quote is is the first line of every journal I have kept. My copy of “The Little Prince” is worn and yellowed and frayed and perfect.

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- David Kanigan says:
  
  July 17, 2012 at 3:44 am
  
  I never heard the quote until I ready the Maureen Dowd’s article in the NY Times Sunday Review. (Sourced in Post). Moving story. It’s hard to keep up with you Mimi – I’m always seemingly 2 steps (or more) behind. 🙂
  
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  - mimijk says:
    
    July 17, 2012 at 4:53 am
    
    Are you kidding? Because i know a few quotes?? You are light years ahead of me, and I just keep trying to follow your footprints…
    
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donnaanddiablo says:

July 17, 2012 at 5:29 am

For me, this is so, so true. It’s rare that my heart has steered me wrong….

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