Il faut exiger de chacun ce que chacun peut donner. — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | Printable Wall Art

“Il faut exiger de chacun ce que chacun peut donner.”
“One must ask of each one the duty which each one can perform.”

Words by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) — French writer and aviator, author of The Little Prince.

About this quote

Effective leadership relies on fairness and reasonable expectations. Authority loses its power if it demands the impossible from people. Instead, a wise leader tailors expectations to what each individual can realistically achieve. By respecting personal limits and strengths, authority remains legitimate, and people are encouraged to contribute their best without feeling overwhelmed or unfairly judged.

This line comes from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 novella, The Little Prince. In the story, the King utters these words to explain that his command over his subjects is absolute only because his orders are always reasonable.

People often hang this print in a home office or classroom to encourage balanced leadership and fair expectations.

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