Famous Thophile Gautier Quotes

Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes?– Thophile Gautier

For Art alone is great:The bust survives the state, The crown the potentate.– Thophile Gautier

Some centuries ago they had Raphael and Michael Angelo; now we have Mr. Paul Delaroche, and all because we are progre– Thophile Gautier
