And now I will tell you a great secret. Only with the heart can one see clearly what is important in life…

“Approaching such a work with respect, we arrive at a simple conclusion: that we cannot either compress the meaning of the text or classify the work as suitable only for certain ages. However, this is also its magic. We do not simply read it; we study it. We adults first interpret it carefully, then simplify it, and read it to our children, having understood its meaning.

The connection that the little Prince has with the earth and the planetary universe is the hidden connection that earthly humanity has with the rest of the universe and vice versa, the relationships that the universe itself and its mysteries may have with the little Man of the earth. Thus, we can say that the work deals with an experiential philosophy.” Marianna Toli (from the note of the adapter in the edition)