Here is my secret. It is very simple: one sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye.
“What is essential is invisible to the eye,” the little prince repeated, so that he would remember.
“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”
“It is the time I have wasted for my rose…” said the little prince, so that he would remember.
“Men have forgotten this truth,” said the fox. “But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose…”
“I am responsible for my rose…” the little prince repeated, so that he would remember.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. (Translated from the French edition)

I found it fitting to begin the year with this literary gem. Each time I revisit The Little Prince, its lessons resonate with even greater depth. The book is filled with passages that invite reflection, such as this one:

“‘What is essential is invisible to the eye.’
‘What is essential is invisible to the eye,’ the little prince repeated, so that he would remember.
‘It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.’”

In an age where writers often seek to employ obscure verbs and describe actions or objects in overly complex or contrived ways, this work stands apart for its elegance—a simplicity that speaks directly to the heart. There is always something new to learn from this timeless masterpiece.

Wishing all my readers a very Happy New Year!

Original :

Voici mon secret. Il est très simple : on ne voit bien qu’avec le coeur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux. – L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux, répéta le petit prince, afin de se souvenir. – C’est le temps que tu as perdu pour ta rose qui fait ta rose si importante.

– C’est le temps que j’ai perdu pour ma rose… fit le petit prince, afin de se souvenir.

– Les hommes ont oublié cette vérité, dit le renard. Mais tu ne dois pas l’oublier. Tu deviens responsable pour toujours de ce que tu as apprivoisé. Tu es responsable de ta rose … – Je suis responsable de ma rose … répéta le petit prince, afin de se souvenir.

Le Petit Prince de Antoine Saint-Exupéry