To extract beauty from one's own milieu is one of the most difficult tasks of art. 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 motivationalinspirationalfriendship 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 earthwonderheart 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 philosophicalcatfriendship The cat makes himself the companion of your hours of solitude, melancholy and toil. Theophile Gautier toilcatsolitude The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals Theophile Gautier dogheartanimal The most fitting occupation for a civilized man is to do nothing. Theophile Gautier occupationfittingmen Eyes so transparent that through them the soul is seen. Theophile Gautier eyeinspiringinspirational 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 catexpressionfeet Books follow morals, and not morals books. Theophile Gautier moralbook Modesty was made for the ugly. Theophile Gautier uglymodestymade Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes! Theophile Gautier dogmotivationalinspirational 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 philosophicalpurposeart I was born to travel and write verse. Theophile Gautier bornwritingtravel No one is truly dead until they are no longer loved. Theophile Gautier The cat is a dilettante in fur. Theophile Gautier furdilettantescat Brevity never fatigues; therefore, brevity is always a welcome guest. Theophile Gautier brevitywelcomeguests I am a man for whom the outside world exists. Theophile Gautier egomenworld [Great artists] do not copy what they see, but what they desire. Theophile Gautier imaginationdesireart To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind. Theophile Gautier carpe-diemheartlove It is gentle manners which prove so irresistible in women. Theophile Gautier irresistiblegentlemanners
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