To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at wh... - Théophile Gautier

This quote is attributed to Théophile Gautier.

"To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to do."

Théophile Gautier Motivation

Poet Novelist French 1811–1872

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