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