南柯一夢 also means an ephemeral dream, and it comes from the story of a man who took a short nap by a tree, dreamed of a flamboyant, prosperous life spanning several decades, only to wake up and discover that he was one of the ants living on the tree branch.南(south) 柯 (branch) 一 (one) 夢 (dream)
Ma fleur est éphémère...
My flower is ephemeral, said the little prince.
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The following are also taken from The Little Prince, but it's quite possible these are not merely ephemeral but lasting truths.
Tu deviens responsable pour toujours de ce que tu as apprivoisé. Tu es responsable de ta rose...
You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose.
C'est le temps que tu as perdu pour ta rose qui fait ta rose si importante.
It is the time you have spent for your rose that makes your rose so important.
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