Tu deviens responsable pour toujours de ce que tu as apprivoisé. — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | Printable Wall Art

“Tu deviens responsable pour toujours de ce que tu as apprivoisé.”
“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.”

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

About this quote

To tame something means to establish a unique bond of love, care, and connection. Once you build that relationship, whether with a person, an animal, or a passion, you carry a lasting moral obligation to protect and nurture it. True affection requires commitment, empathy, and accountability, turning an ordinary stranger into someone irreplaceable in your life.

This line comes from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 novella, The Little Prince. Spoken by the fox, it forms the core lesson about friendship and devotion that the prince learns before returning to his rose.

People often hang this print in a child's bedroom or nursery to encourage empathy and lasting affection.

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