I am trying to convey that Saint-Exupéry, by the very nature of his conception of literature, is not essentially a man of letters. He is a man of action for whom action is not enough, because he has realized that action in itself means nothing; a technician who thinks as much of the dangers as of the uses of technology; a warrior who is not convinced of the value of courage or obedience. Still less is he a littérateur. His profession demands great care, rigor and vigilance; it entails a commitment that goes beyond mere words and involves the whole person.- Charles-Henri Favrod
