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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 hate putting negative energy out into the world. But it's either inside or out. I mean, it's either get an ulcer or have a fight.

Quotes by Sharon Van Etten

The Beijing Olympics were an exercise in Chinese soft power. Americans have the 'Voice of America' and the Fulbright scholarships. But, the fact is, in fact, that probably Hollywood and MTV and McDonalds have done more for American soft power...

Quotes by Shashi Tharoor

As an Indian, and now as a politician and a government minister, I've become rather concerned about the hype we're hearing about our own country, all this talk about India becoming a world leader, even the next superpower.

Quotes by Shashi Tharoor

We need prefab housing, we need to repair what can be repaired. We have appealed to the whole world to ship tents and blankets to Pakistan.

Quotes by Shaukat Aziz

There's a cultural difference between India and the rest of the world.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

The fact that I am getting a doctorate in spite of being a college drop-out proves that the world can be your university.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

Bengal's indigenous art and craft is widely popular throughout the world.

Quotes by Sharmila Tagore

'The Magus,' usually described as a book for the young, is about learning that the world is a mysterious and limitless place, beyond our control, and all the more exciting - and daunting - because of it.

Quotes by Sharon Bolton

Our names are an integral part of the faces we show to the world. If we're judged first on outward appearances, we're assessed next on our names.

Quotes by Sharon Bolton

Each child brings so much joy and hope into the world, and that is reason enough for being here. As you grow older, you will contribute something else to this world, and only you can discover what that is.

Quotes by Sharon Creech

I was comfortable in my thirties playing the romantic partner, the hero that saves the day, or the woman who is facing a world that revolves around younger kid actors.

Quotes by Sharon Lawrence

Go out there and see where the world needs your touch. That kind of meaning not only makes you feel more connected to your environment on a local scale, but also to yourself - whether you can operate from something...

Quotes by Sharon Lawrence

Because I was a dancer when I was a kid, I have so much empathy for these young girls who are so drawn to something lovely in music and in movement, and yet they encounter a world full of judgment...

Quotes by Sharon Lawrence

You get so used to a world that you complain, but never actually want anything different. Why crave the unfamiliar?

Quotes by Shanola Hampton

I want to be a superhero. Maybe I'll be a bartending superhero who shakes martinis to save the world.

Quotes by Shanola Hampton

I would want to travel the world and write about it. To be a famous writer.

Quotes by Shantel VanSanten

Why the heck do we allow the media to ever tell us someone is gross? It makes me so mad. 99% of the world has flaws.

Quotes by Shantel VanSanten

If an industrialist can sell his products anywhere in India and the world, why should a farmer not be allowed to do so?

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

Democracy is becoming collateral damage in a world where global risks have been ignored or exacerbated by those with the power to act.

Quotes by Sharan Burrow

As we contemplate a world which is still choosing to deploy technological innovation in a way that deepens inequality and divisions within and between nations, we need to set global foundations back on track.

Quotes by Sharan Burrow

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.