Certain Quote by D. H. Lawrence
“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.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Virgin and the Gipsy, 1926
The speaker despises new nations, seeing them as pretentious and immature despite their age.
In simple terms: New countries feel fake and arrogant.
Key Takeaway
Beware superficial sophistication.
Themes
culture
identity
pretension
age
vanity
Mood
cynical
critical
Type
observational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- travel
- immigration
- political discourse
- social commentary
Key Concepts
postcolonial critique
cultural alienation
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a country feel authentic?
- How does age affect cultural confidence?
A Different Perspective
The view may overgeneralize and ignore positive aspects of change.
