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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.

When I've gone through those periods of depression or anxiety, it's almost like your body is telling you constantly with these panics that the world really is the terrible place that you think it is, and all the things you...

Quotes by Scott Snyder

I was raised in a house on the far South Side of Chicago, in a development erected on a landfill made from slag and other industrial by-products a few years after World War II.

Quotes by Scott Spencer

This world is filled with five billion people with five billion different ways of looking at things.

Quotes by Scott Thompson

The writers did a great job of adapting the characters from the 'Frozen' story and implementing them into the 'Once Upon a Time' world.

Quotes by Scott Michael Foster

Popstars really draws you in. It's fascinating. It's interesting to watch people thrown together in that kind of a situation. Even if the egos weren't involved and they weren't trying to be world famous. It's the Real World, only better.

Quotes by Scott Patterson

In a world where everyone is a publisher, no one is an editor. And that is the danger that we face today.

Quotes by Scott Pelley

A lot of the listeners don't realize that the Daytona 24 Hours is the most difficult race in the world. It's 24 hours, a lot of darkness because it's held at the end of January, so you're talking about 13-14...

Quotes by Scott Pruett

Unlike the fast-paced world of racing, there is nothing rushed about growing grapes. They take their time lazily basking in the summer sun, and come fall, as I watch them impatiently, waiting for that perfect balance needed to harvest, I...

Quotes by Scott Pruett

America's infrastructure was once the envy of the world.

Quotes by Scott Pruitt

I kind of live in this weird world where I am exposed to a lot of stuff, but then again I am not exposed to a lot of stuff.

Quotes by Scott Ian

I'm just not a big fan of the too-cool-for-school indie world. Metal bands have never been invited or been able to be part of the cool kids, and I like it that way.

Quotes by Scott Ian

People who are new to photography always pull their subjects directly into the sun, which is the most unflattering light in the world.

Quotes by Scott Kelby

You can only do what you can do in this world. If you start thinking of all the white noise out there, I think you'll go crazy.

Quotes by Scott Eastwood

I grew up on movie sets and traveling the world with my pops.

Quotes by Scott Eastwood

I am not the greatest actor in the world, but the reason I keep working is that I work hard and show up every day and be easy to work with.

Quotes by Scott Eastwood

I look at my grandparents and what they dealt with in the Japanese internment in Arizona. That sense of perseverance, of making the best out of an incredibly bad situation, has always been something I drew inspiration from. I always...

Quotes by Scott Fujita

Radio for years and years looked at the same pool of talent. I always believed there were other people in the world that could do radio shows.

Quotes by Scott Greenstein

In a perfect world, I'd end up at NXT.

Quotes by Scott Hall

I never really thought about the fact I wasn't world champion. It's all fake, so having a belt really means having extra weight in your luggage.

Quotes by Scott Hall

One time in WCW, I was the U.S. champ, tag champ, and the TV champ. I had three belts, and I wore them all. I just think it's hilarious, and I never really got caught up in the world title...

Quotes by Scott Hall

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.