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World Quotes

Quotes on the world and our place in it.

These quotes look at the world from different angles - one traces a common phrase back to ancient religion, another describes feeling atomized after moving to a new city. A few recall novels depicting a world with tighter social fabric, where people actually knew each other. Related reading: Great Quotes.

I'm the worst liar in the world.

Quotes by Sonam Kapoor

Working on location is ideal because you enter the character and the story. Shooting at a studio near home, there's a certain split. But on location, you forget the real world, and when you come back to reality, just going...

Quotes by Sondra Locke

There's a lot of crappy music that people like, you know, all over the world, and Norway is definitely not an exception.

Quotes by Sondre Lerche

We are getting an education of a lifetime. We're actually out there in the real world.

Quotes by Solange Knowles

Through style, you can communicate to the world who you are and what you stand for.

Quotes by Solange Knowles

Why is it so important for you to give back? I honestly feel like it's our responsibility as citizens of the world to ground ourselves in selflessness and all do our part.

Quotes by Solange Knowles

Eventually, I'll go back to acting, but for right now, my children are the most important thing in the world to me.

Quotes by Soleil Moon Frye

Plan for this world as if you expect to live forever; but plan for the hereafter as if you expect to die tomorrow.

Quotes by Solomon Ibn Gabirol

The greatest way to live with honor in this world is to be what we pretend to be.

Socrates

Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Socrates

True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

Socrates

Madonna influenced me a lot. She's all about really being yourself and not giving a care in the world, and I really take after that.

Quotes by Sofia Richie

There's already a marriage clock, a career clock, a biological clock. Sometimes being a woman feels like standing in the lobby of a hotel, looking at the dials depicting every time zone in the world behind the front desk -...

Quotes by Sloane Crosley

A pet store is a celebration of dogs' existence and an explosion of options. About cats, a pet store seems to say, 'Here, we couldn't think of anything else.' Cats are the Hanukkah of the animal world in this way....

Quotes by Sloane Crosley

I can find the worst thing in the world funny. My humour is dark. If I'm talking about the worst situations in my life, it's like a comedy - you can laugh at my pain.

Quotes by Slowthai

One should not encourage division on the basis of religion, region, caste, or creed if one wants India to truly rise as one of the greatest nations of the world.

Quotes by Smriti Irani

I've always been in my own world, even as a young girl. But I fell in love with music because it made me feel something that I can't explain.

Quotes by Snoh Aalegra

I think being in the world of R&B creates a sense of home, and I think it's important to have that sense of home and spirituality within your music.

Quotes by Snoh Aalegra

There's racism everywhere in the world; it's not just Sweden, it's everywhere, but other than that I had a pretty okay upbringing.

Quotes by Snoh Aalegra

Well, hip-hop is what makes the world go around.

Quotes by Snoop Dogg

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are gathered on the "World" page?
A thoughtful mix — from the surprising origin of the word "Amen" in Western prayer, to feeling that "our world was very atomized" after moving to a new city, to an obsession with novels like 'War and Peace' that portrayed a world with a strong social fabric.
Are these quotes optimistic or critical about the world?
Mostly reflective and a little critical — several point out something missing or changed, like a more connected past captured in old novels versus a more fragmented present. If you want something more upbeat about the world, Good quotes or Great quotes might suit better.
Is there a quote here about sports and the world?
Yes — one touches on being "world champions" in the context of how team-building has changed, showing how "world" can apply to competition and money as much as culture.
What connects these quotes to the idea of Life?
Many of them are really about how life feels within a larger world — connected or isolated, spiritual or fragmented. For a broader take on that same territory, see Life quotes.
What's the best way to use a "World" quote?
They work well when you want to make a bigger point — about connection, change, or how things used to be — rather than a quick personal caption. Pair one with a Best quote if you want to round out the message.

Sports also make an appearance, with a line about how money now decides world championships more than loyalty does. See also Best Quotes and Life Quotes.