Who said "A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it"?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it - Théophile Gautier

"A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it"

Théophile Gautier Truth

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

"Art for art's sake"

"I love beauty; it is the only thing worth loving"

"The beautiful is as useful as the useful"

"Nothing is truly beautiful except what is useless"

"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!"

"You must always be honest with the people you love."

"Truth always comes out in the end."

"Honesty is always the best policy."