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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.

The truth is, the secular world isn't too enamored with Jesus. And they're not too enamored with someone who is leading people to Jesus. So if you're out there talking about people's sins, and you're talking about righteousness, you will...

Quotes by Pat Robertson

There is a certain comfort in waking up and finding that Michael Jackson is still the Big Story. At least it tells you that nothing horrible has happened in the world that would force them to move on to real...

Quotes by Pat Sajak

I have nothing but contempt for Gadhafi. I'm not a Gadhafi supporter in any way. However, it's not clear to me that it's a vital and compelling national security objective of the United States that we ought to use military...

Quotes by Pat Toomey

The cause of suffering is that the unbounded Self is overshadowed by the world.

Quotes by Patanjali

I've never made a penny being a doctor, so that makes it not a job. My sense of a doctor is that one is a presence caring for health. So I'm never not a doctor. People call me from all...

Quotes by Patch Adams

If we don't change from a world society that worships money and power to one that worships compassion and generosity, I think we'll be extinct by mid-century. I don't say that as an alarmist or as a pessimist.

Quotes by Patch Adams

It is inexcusable that the richest country in the world does not take care of all of its people. We don't consider ourselves idealistic; we're thoughtfully trying to make a beautiful health care model.

Quotes by Patch Adams

What I really want is a world where no one alive can remember what the word 'war' means. That's my goal.

Quotes by Patch Adams

We are a breathtakingly alienated people... One of my props is the world's largest underpants. I've had the president of Costa Rica in my underpants with me.

Quotes by Patch Adams

I'm looking for a world where love will no longer be extraordinary.

Quotes by Patch Adams

Philadelphia loves its team, and being able to win a World Series for the city, fans, players and our Phillies organization meant so much to me.

Quotes by Pat Gillick

Honestly, it's what the world's all about and what life's all about - fulfillment and making people's lives better.

Quotes by Pat McAfee

I'm gonna do a little radio, a little TV, and just create content in general and hopefully make the world a happier place.

Quotes by Pat McAfee

In a world where most billionaires are all about talking about taking care of and helping people, Jim Irsay walks it.

Quotes by Pat McAfee

When I was a child, the world of makeup was so different. There wasn't the wide range of shades available for darker skin tones like there is now.

Quotes by Pat McGrath

Makeup is an extraordinary tool that allows me to share my inspirations, my fantasies, and my vision with the world.

Quotes by Pat McGrath

I don't know if I would qualify as mainstream. I think I have managed to function pretty successfully on the fringes of the music world and have been able to play exactly what I have wanted the way I have...

Quotes by Pat Metheny

Media and technology are our greatest assets. And yet, they are our most undervalued and underused assets. Now when I say that, people look at me like I'm crazy because every young person we know in the world is never...

Quotes by Pat Mitchell

Investing in women and girls may once have been considered a radical notion or even a waste of resources, but in most places in the world today, women and girls are increasingly recognized as a critical link to greater prosperity,...

Quotes by Pat Mitchell

Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world.

Quotes by Pat Nixon

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.