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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 can go all over the world with Skype.

Quotes by Ram Dass

My father is a very successful man in the corporate world, and I am his only son. He had certain dreams for me. I was scared to tell him that I wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Ram Kapoor

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created an unprecedented situation around the world.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

The entire planet is drawn to Indian culture and soft power. The global community looks to us for solutions to international problems - whether terrorism, money laundering or climate change. In a globalised world, our responsibilities are also global.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

India's pluralism is its greatest strength and its greatest example to the world.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Our diaspora has an important role in building bridges between India and the world.

Quotes by Ram Nath Kovind

Life is fleeting, and permanence in this world is something we all strive for. The best way to achieve permanence is through philanthropy.

Quotes by Ram Shriram

If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God.

Quotes by Ramakrishna

To work without attachment is to work without the expectation of reward or fear of any punishment in this world or the next. Work so done is a means to the end, and God is the end.

Quotes by Ramakrishna

The fabled musk deer searches the world over for the source of the scent which comes from itself.

Quotes by Ramakrishna

The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.

Quotes by Ramakrishna

Without understanding yourself, what is the use of trying to understand the world?

Quotes by Ramana Maharshi

Our own self-realization is the greatest service we can render the world.

Quotes by Ramana Maharshi

For those who have obtained unobstructed knowledge of Self, the world is seen merely as a bondage causing imagination.

Quotes by Ramana Maharshi

Time and space always change, but there is something which is eternal and changeless. For example, the world and time, past or future, nothing exists for us in sleep. But we exist. Let us try to find out that which...

Quotes by Ramana Maharshi

The mind itself is of the form of all, i.e., of soul, God and world; when it becomes of the form of the Self through knowledge, there is release, which is of the nature of Brahman: this is the teaching.

Quotes by Ramana Maharshi

Moral authority has been laid to rest, world opinion is no more than a game show and the difference between good and evil is about as relevant as changing channels.

Quotes by Ralph Steadman

It makes me so desperately sad to witness just how unforgivably wretched our world has become.

Quotes by Ralph Steadman

But in the next world I shan't be doing music, with all the striving and disappointments. I shall be being it.

Quotes by Ralph Vaughan Williams

I admire the world of the books and the characters that she's created, but I'm not an addict of Harry Potter. I don't feel possessive about it.

Quotes by Ralph Fiennes

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.