Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quotes

Good taste" is a virtue of the keepers of museums. If you scorn bad taste, you will have neither painting nor dancing, neither palaces nor gardens.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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  Antoine de Saint-Exupery
  • Painting
  • Museums
  • Gardens