"Men have forgotten this truth," said the fox. "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever… — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
"Men have forgotten this truth," said the fox. "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
Les hommes ont oublié cette vérité, dit le renard. Mais tu ne dois pas l’oublier. Tu deviens responsable pour toujours de ce que tu as apprivoisé.
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