To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind. – Theophile Gautier
I was born to travel and write verse. – Theophile Gautier
It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat. It is a philosophical animal… one that does not place its affections thoughtlessly. – Theophile Gautier
Art is beauty, the perpetual invention of detail, the choice of words, the exquisite care of execution. – Theophile Gautier