Our age believed herself pregnant with auspicious progeny, but when her hour came, it turned out to be dropsy.
Franz GrillparzerCaptivating the spirit of the age is a matter of great talent; being swept away by it characterizes an average mind. The two are as different from one another as activity and passivity.
Franz GrillparzerPeople of talent resemble a musical instrument more closely than they do a musician. Without outside help, they produce not a single sound, but given even the slightest touch, and a magnificent tune emanates from them.
Franz Grillparzer