Who said "The power of words lies in their ability to transform."?

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

The power of words lies in their ability to transform. - Théophile Gautier

"The power of words lies in their ability to transform."

Théophile Gautier Literature

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"

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Literature opens the mind to new worlds"

"The interesting thing about books is that they're made of words."

"Literature captures the essence of what it means to be human."