Who said "The greatest luxury is the absence of necessity."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

The greatest luxury is the absence of necessity. - Théophile Gautier

"The greatest luxury is the absence of necessity."

Théophile Gautier Philosophy

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"

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."