From The Little Prince (Book)

Current mood: cheerful

I'm currently spending time relaxing and working towards my goal of reading five complete books between August 2007 and June 2008. The Little Prince is one that I want to read. My friend Danny has loaned it to me, and while reading it moments ago I saw one of the best descriptions of God in written form ever. Just wanted to post that here and now for all of yall ...

"The little prince looked everywhere to find a place to sit down; but the entire planet was crammed and obstructed by the king's magnificent ermine robe. ... For what the king fundamentally insisted upon was that his authority should be respected. He tolerated no disobedience. He was an absolute monarch. But, because he was a very good man, he made his orders reasonable."

"... Sire --- [asked the little prince] over what do you rule?"

"Over everything," said the king, with magnificent simplicity.

"Over everything?"

The king made a gesture, which took in his planet, the other planets, and all the stars.

"Over all that?" asked the little prince.

"Over all that," the king answered. For his rule was not only absolute: it was universal.

"And the stars obey you?"

"Certainly they do," the king said. "They obey instantly. I do not permit insubordination." Such power was a thing for the little prince to marvel at.

"... One must require from each one the duty which each one can perform, " the king went on. "...I have the right to require obedience because my orders are reasonable."