Wind, Sand and Stars
Author: Antoine de Saint Exupéry Category: Autobiography Published: February 6, 1939 Language: English File Size: 1.5 MB Tags: Adventure | autobiography | Biography | Classics | France | History | Memoir | Nonfiction | Philosophy | Travel |Theme:
Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry explores the themes of friendship, death, heroism, camaraderie and solidarity among colleagues, humanity and the search for meaning in life. This book illustrates the author’s view of the world and his opinions of what makes life worth living.
Summary:
It is a collection of philosophical musings, meditations, anecdotes, and reminiscences about flying, the universe, politics, the Spanish Civil War, the North African desert, Tierra del Fuego, and the heroism and nobility of both ordinary people and fellow pilots.
Famous Quotes:
Truly, life is rightly called the storm-cloud’s seat.
What gives life its value, if not the hot courage of pursuit?
The one who is at peace within can look at the storm without.
To be born again is to relive the adventure filled with danger and beauty.
A man does not climb a mountain without bringing some of it away with him, and leaving something of himself upon it.
True happiness, it seems, lies in giving oneself to others.
The joy of living is his who has the heart to demand it.
The true happiness that comes from the exercise of creative power is immeasurable.
To achieve greatness, one must know how to take counsel with oneself.
In whatever one does, there must be a heart-principle on which to stand.
At the heart of all great art is self-transcendence.
Only by soaring above the clouds can one feel the immensity of the heavens.
A life not lived with courage and adventure is a life half-lived.
What we experience, we transform; what we express, we possess.
To embrace life’s challenges is to unlock boundless possibilities.
The purpose of life is not to arrive safely at death.
The truest journey is the one that leads you home.
In every adversity lies the seed of an equal or greater opportunity.
The greatest gift one can give is the gift of their own growth.
Only through accepting our mortality can we embrace the fragility of life.
Love is the wind in the sails of the soul.
In the face of uncertainty, find solace in the unwavering power of your dreams.
To live fully is to embrace the storm as part of the journey.
True freedom is found in seizing the moment and making it your own.
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