Once upon a time there was a Queen who had a son so ugly and so missh… — Charles Perrault

Once upon a time there was a Queen who had a son so ugly and so misshapen that it was long disputed whether he had human form. A fairy who was at his birth said, however, that he would be very amiable for all that, since he would have uncommon good sense.

Charles PerraultAuthor · French · 1628 – 1703

More from Charles Perrault

We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future. — George Bernard Shaw
The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. — Mark Twain
The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion. — Albert Einstein
Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was so much like her, both in looks and character, that whoever saw the daughter saw the mother. — Charles Perrault
The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. — Charles Perrault
The Prince, charmed with these words, and much more with the manner in which they were spoken, knew not how to show his joy and gratitude; he assured her that he loved her better than he did himself. — Charles Perrault