How to Save a Life: “Little Prince” Author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on the Power of the Smallest Kindnesses
The Marginalian • 3/15/2026 – 3/16/2026
Summary
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the author of "Little Prince," emphasizes the importance of small kindnesses in his view on care and compassion. He states that acts such as caring for the sick, welcoming the banished, and offering forgiveness hold little value without the presence of a smile to illuminate these deeds.
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