Quotation by

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

'Men have forgotten this truth,' said the fox. 'But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.'

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The fox is telling the boy that when you form a close bond or relationship with someone or something, you take on a lasting duty to care for and protect them. This responsibility does not end, even if others fail to recognize or remember it.

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