But as all the mountains gain in height towards their father, so they also increase in age; and the more their peaks adorn themselves with constant snow and ice, the more sublime and meaningful they also become. You have to remember this, because the sequel will show how important this sentence is. We therefore do not want to get involved in long meaningless dialogue, but immediately move to the main issue, first in the natural, then in the spiritual, and finally in gospel terms. – The Grossglockner, Chapter 1, Paragraph 20