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The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Whenever I begin to lose track of what's important to me, I find myself consulting a number of comfortable, familiar texts: my Bible, my copy of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Linguistics, my collection of children's books, and most often, The Little Prince. I find myself rejuvenated by the Little Prince's genuine sense of adventure and his complete authenticity. In having to cope with a world full of pretense and hassle, I appreciate the simple adventure of the Prince's journey, and am particularly fond of his relationship with his friend the fox. Chapter 21 of the book, in which the fox explains the meaning and importance of being "responsible," has provided me the means to understand how I might better interact with those around me. We are, indeed, responsible for all those whom we have created ties. Here's one of my favorite passages: "Goodbye," said the fox. "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."I'm constantly amazed at the power of the story's simplicity; I am reminded that sometimes less is more. I would certainly miss The Little Prince were he not residing on my bookshelf. -- David J. Silva |
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