Who said "A moment of beauty can sustain a lifetime of struggle."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

A moment of beauty can sustain a lifetime of struggle. - Théophile Gautier

"A moment of beauty can sustain a lifetime of struggle."

Théophile Gautier Beauty

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"

"Beauty comes in many forms."

"Beauty comes from within."

"True beauty lies in authenticity."

"Beauty exists in the most unexpected places."