The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals Theophile Gautier More Quotes by Theophile Gautier More Quotes From 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 motivational inspirational friendship Yes I have loved, as no one on earth ever loved, with an insensate and furious love, so violent that I wonder it did not break my heart Theophile Gautier earth wonder heart It is a difficult matter to gain the affection of a cat. He is a philosophical, methodical animal, tenacious of his own habits, fond of order and neatness, and disinclined to extravagant sentiment. He will be your friend, if he finds you worthy of friendship, but not your slave. Theophile Gautier philosophical cat friendship The cat makes himself the companion of your hours of solitude, melancholy and toil. Theophile Gautier toil cat solitude The most fitting occupation for a civilized man is to do nothing. Theophile Gautier occupation fitting men Eyes so transparent that through them the soul is seen. Theophile Gautier eye inspiring inspirational Sometimes he sits at your feet looking into your face with an expression so gentle and caressing that the depth of his gaze startles you. Theophile Gautier cat expression feet Books follow morals, and not morals books. Theophile Gautier moral book Modesty was made for the ugly. Theophile Gautier ugly modesty made Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes! Theophile Gautier dog motivational inspirational The arts teach and moralise by their beauty alone, not by translating a philosophical or social formula. For the truly artistic person, painting has itself as it's purpose, which is quite enough. Theophile Gautier philosophical purpose art I was born to travel and write verse. Theophile Gautier born writing travel No one is truly dead until they are no longer loved. Theophile Gautier The cat is a dilettante in fur. Theophile Gautier fur dilettantes cat Brevity never fatigues; therefore, brevity is always a welcome guest. Theophile Gautier brevity welcome guests I am a man for whom the outside world exists. Theophile Gautier ego men world [Great artists] do not copy what they see, but what they desire. Theophile Gautier imagination desire art To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind. Theophile Gautier carpe-diem heart love It is gentle manners which prove so irresistible in women. Theophile Gautier irresistible gentle manners If you are worthy of its affection, a cat will be your friend but never your slave. Theophile Gautier affection slave cat
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