Who said "Fear is the greatest prison we create for ourselves."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

Fear is the greatest prison we create for ourselves. - Théophile Gautier

"Fear is the greatest prison we create for ourselves."

Théophile Gautier Fear

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"

"Face your fears with courage."

"You can't live your life in fear."

"Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

"Fear is just another obstacle to overcome."