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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A man has no religion who has not slowly and painfully gathered one together, adding to it, shaping it; and one's religion is never complete and final, it seems, but must always be undergoing modification.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Religion is a personal and evolving journey that requires effort and reflection.
D. H. Lawrence suggests that a true understanding of one's religion comes from a laborious and intentional process of creation and adaptation. He emphasizes that religion is not a static belief system but rather a dynamic and evolving entity that reflects personal growth and experience.
Themes
ReligionBeliefEvolutionPersonal GrowthPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on faith at a community gathering.
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