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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.

We feel very honored to have been offered the responsibility to host this great event, Berlin is a wonderful city that is developing at a tremendous rate, and this decision means that we can now prepare to welcome the world's...

Quotes by Otto Schily

It has always been my dream to be at Barcelona, and now I'm here; I'm very happy. It is the best club in the world with the best players in the world.

Quotes by Ousmane Dembele

There's a big difference between Neymar and me. I've been a professional for two years. Neymar is one of the best in the world.

Quotes by Ousmane Dembele

Barcelona is the best club in the world, and I am looking forward to playing with some of the best players in the world, such as Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. I will do everything possible to contribute to this...

Quotes by Ousmane Dembele

Neymar is a great player with a lot of class, one of the best in the world.

Quotes by Ousmane Dembele

It is an honour and a pleasure to be able to play with Leo Messi. I want to learn. He is the best player in the world and in history. I am delighted to be able to share costumes. I...

Quotes by Ousmane Dembele

Where there is Torah it sustains the world.

Quotes by Ovadia Yosef

I don't care about being a literary personality - that doesn't appeal to me, especially because the literary world doesn't appeal to me. I actually don't feel like I even belong in it. If this was high school, I would...

Quotes by Ottessa Moshfegh

To represent a country, qualify for the World Cup, and get a team to perform at the right moment in time would be great honour for me.

Quotes by Ottmar Hitzfeld

It cannot be a coincidence that a European team couldn't win a World Cup held in South America.

Quotes by Ottmar Hitzfeld

It was really in the Golden Age, between the two world wars, when the pure detective story - of which the locked room mystery is really the ultimate form - became popular.

Quotes by Otto Penzler

By 2025, we can expect the world to be completely digital. Paper books will be a thing of the past. Education will be delivered through analytics-based assessment tools and adaptive learning platforms.

Quotes by Osman Rashid

I was staying with my sister and messing around with the guitar every day for my own amusement. Then she took me around and introduced me to Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, and the first time I saw that...

Quotes by Otis Rush

A guy will promise you the world and give you nothin', and that's the blues.

Quotes by Otis Rush

People in their forties, fifties, and onward enjoy the whole world of books in a different way than the Internet-age kids do.

Quotes by Oscar Hijuelos

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left.

Quotes by Oscar Levant

We have significant work to be done. We have old, antiquated systems. Remember the 8-track tape player? Think of that as our core system, and we're living in a world where everybody has an iPhone.

Quotes by Oscar Munoz

It is a free world. It is a dynamic of our new day and age: technology is everywhere.

Quotes by Oscar Munoz

I wasn't happy with my performance at the World Championships in Daegu. I had an unbelievable race in the heats, but misjudged the semi and finished last.

Quotes by Oscar Pistorius

You've got to learn the footwork, the positioning, how to box out, how to pass, how to shoot your free throws. All these things are necessary, not to be the No. 1 player in the world, but maybe you can...

Quotes by Oscar Robertson

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.