《小王子》是法国作家安托万·德·圣·埃克苏佩里于1942年写成的著名儿童文学短篇小说。以下是一些《小王子》的英文经典语录及其来源:
What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.
沙漠之所以美丽,是因为在它的某个角落隐藏着一口井。
You know one loves the sunset, when one is so sad.
你知道的当一个人情绪低落的时候,他会格外喜欢看日落。
The house, the stars, the desert - what gives them their beauty is something that is invisible!
古屋、星星和沙漠 - 赋予它们美丽的是某种看不见的东西。
My flower is ephemeral, and she has only four thorns to defend herself against the world. And I have left on my planet, all alone!
我的花生命是短暂的,她只有四根刺可以保护自己,抵御世界,我却将她独自留在我的星球上了!
It is your own fault, I never wished you any sort of harm; but you wanted me to tame you... but now you are going to cry! Then it has done you no good at all!
这是你的错,我根本无意伤害你,可是你却愿意让我驯服你……可是你现在却想哭!那驯服根本对你毫无好处!
As for me, if I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked, I should walk at my leisure toward a spring of fresh water.
如果是我,要是我有五十三分钟可以自由运用,那我会悠哉游哉向一道清泉走去。
Maybe there are five thousand roses in the world that look like the one you love, but there is only one rose that is truly yours.
也许世界上也有五千朵和你一模一样的花,但只有你是我独一无二的玫瑰。
If you want to驯服 someone, you have to be willing to risk tears.
如果你要驯服一个人,就要冒着掉眼泪的危险。
Only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eyes.
只有用心灵才能看得清事物本质;真正重要的东西是肉眼无法看见的。
All adults used to be children, although only a few people remember.
所有的大人都曾经是小孩,虽然,只有少数人记得。
这些语录体现了《小王子》中关于爱、孤独、责任和成长的深刻主题,通过小王子的孩子式眼光,揭示了成人世界的空虚和盲目。