Who said "Life would be tolerable but for its amusements."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

Life would be tolerable but for its amusements. - Théophile Gautier

"Life would be tolerable but for its amusements."

Théophile Gautier Humor

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"

"Never underestimate the power of a good laugh."

"Laughter is the best medicine."

"A good laugh is the best medicine."

"Laughter is contagious and wonderful."