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
To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind. – Theophile Gautier
And thus the literary man has two fires in his body: the strain of his mental work and the overmuch of blood in his head…. Man, so rich in knowledge, has also become rich in diseases, but poor in health and physical strength. – Sebastian Kneipp, Thus Shalt Thou Live: Hints and Advice for the Healthy and the