Chance is the pseudonym of God when he did not want to sign. Theophile Gautier More Quotes by Theophile Gautier More Quotes From Theophile Gautier Sooner barbarity than boredom. Theophile Gautier barbarity boredom blessing I am one of those for whom superfluity is a necessity. Theophile Gautier Yes, the work comes out more beautiful from a material that resists the process, verse, marble, onyx, or enamel. Theophile Gautier materials process beautiful High art alone is eternal and the bust outlives the city. Theophile Gautier eternal cities art Our busy age does not always have time to read, but it always has time to look. Theophile Gautier teaching age doe The pleasure in traveling consists of the obstacles, the fatigue, and even the danger. What charm can anyone find in an excursion when he is always sure of reaching his destination, of having horses ready waiting for him, a soft bed, an excellent supper, and all the eases and comfort he can enjoy in his own home! One of the great misfortunes of modern life is the want of any sudden surprise, and the absence of all adventure. Everything is so well arranged. Theophile Gautier horse home adventure Sometimes he will sit on the carpet in front of you, looking at you with eyes so melting, so caressing and so human, that they almost frighten you, for it is impossible to believe that a soul is not there. Theophile Gautier cat eye believe It is difficult to obtain the friendship of a cat. Theophile Gautier animal-behavior difficult cat Critical lice are like body lice, which desert corpses to seek the living. Theophile Gautier lice desert body [A cat] will make itself the companion of your hours of work, of loneliness, or of sadness. Theophile Gautier sadness cat loneliness You do not become a critic until it has been completely established to your own satisfaction that you cannot be a poet. Theophile Gautier critics poet satisfaction Good heavens! what a foolish thing is this pretended perfectibility of the human race which is continually being dinned into our ears! Theophile Gautier progress race heaven When we love - we grow Theophile Gautier greatest-love grows
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