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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The autumn always gets me badly, as it breaks into colours. I want to go south, where there is no autumn, where the cold doesn't crouch over one like a snow-leopard waiting to pounce.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a longing for warmer climates during the cold, colorful autumn season.
This quote by D. H. Lawrence reflects the emotional impact of autumn, a season characterized by its vibrant colors and impending chill. The speaker's desire to escape to a warmer place symbolizes a yearning for comfort and relief from the starkness of winter, comparing the cold to a predator lurking to pounce, emphasizing the discomfort and fear that comes with change.
Themes
AutumnNatureChangeWarmthColdColorsEmotions
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a seasonal change to express feelings about the impending winter.
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