Men have no more time to understand anything. They buy things all ready made at the shops. But there is no shop anywhere where one can buy friendship, and so men have no friends any more. If you want a friend, tame me. . . I shall look at you out of the corner of my eye, and you will say nothing.
Words are the source of misunderstandings.
The next day the little prince came back. If for example, you came at four o'clock in the afternoon, then at three o'clock I shall begin to be happy. I shall feel happier and happier as the hour advances. At four o'clock, I shall be worrying and jumping about. But if you come at just any time, I shall never know at what hour my heart is ready to greet you. .