The past and future are veiled; but the past wears the widow's veil; the future, the virgin's

The past and future are veiled; but the past wears the widow's veil; the future, the virgin's

Jean Paul, a German Romantic writer, often explored themes of time, memory, and the unknown in his works. The quote “The past and future are veiled; but the past wears the widow's veil; the future, the virgin's” encapsulates his fascination with the mysteries of the past and the possibilities of the future.