God how I hate new countries: They are older than the old, more sophisticated, much more conceited, only young in a certain puerile vanity more like senility than anything.
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Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically. The cataclysm has happened, we are among the ruins, we start to build up new little habitats, to have new little hopes. It is rather hard work: there is now no smooth road into the future: but we go round, or scramble over the obstacles. Weβve got to live, no matter how many skies have fallen.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Despite facing difficulties and tragedies, we must build hope and persevere through challenges.
This quote reflects the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. D. H. Lawrence acknowledges that while we live in challenging times filled with tragedy, we have the capacity to create hope and rebuild our lives. The road ahead may not be easy, but by overcoming obstacles and maintaining our will to live, we can forge a brighter future for ourselves.
Themes
ResilienceHopeObstaclesPerseveranceLife
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a motivational speech about overcoming challenges.
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