《小王子》是法国作家安东尼·德·圣-埃克苏佩里创作的一部深受全球读者喜爱的经典文学作品。这部小说以简洁而深刻的笔触描绘了人与人之间的关系,以及人类内心深处的孤独和渴望。以下是书中的一些经典语录,用英文呈现:
1. "And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
——"现在我将告诉你我的秘密,一个非常简单的秘密:只有用心才能看得清;真正重要的东西,肉眼是看不见的。"
2. "It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important."
——"你为你的玫瑰花费的时间使你的玫瑰变得如此重要。"
3. "What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well."
——"沙漠之所以美丽,是因为在某个地方它藏着一口井。"
4. "The stars are beautiful because of a flower that cannot be seen."
——"星星之所以美丽,是因为有一朵看不见的花。"
5. "If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea."
——"如果你想建造一艘船,不要召集人们来收集木材,也不要分配任务和工作,而是要教他们渴望那无边无际的大海。"
6. "To live is not just about breathing; it's about taking in the beauty, love, and wonder of this rare and fleeting world."
——"活着不仅仅是呼吸;而是要汲取这个稀有且稍纵即逝的世界的美、爱和奇迹。"
7. "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
——"你对驯服的东西永远负有责任。"
这些语录不仅富有哲理,而且语言优美,能够引发读者对于生活、爱情和人性的深刻思考。《小王子》通过这些简单却深邃的话语,提醒我们关注那些容易被忽视的事物,并珍惜生活中真正重要的东西。