We say nothing essential about the cathedral when we speak of its sto… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery

We say nothing essential about the cathedral when we speak of its stones. We say nothing essential about Man when we seek to define him by the qualities of men.

Antoine de Saint-ExuperyNovelist · French · 1900 – 1944

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