Who said "A true friend is a treasure more valuable than gold."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

A true friend is a treasure more valuable than gold. - Théophile Gautier

"A true friend is a treasure more valuable than gold."

Théophile Gautier Friendship

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

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"True friendship is worth more than gold."

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