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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 helicopter is a fine way to travel, but it induces a view of the world that only God and CEOs share on a regular basis.

Quotes by Morley Safer

We have a sense that we should be like the mythical cowboy... able to take on and conquer anything and live in the world without the need for other people.

Quotes by Morrie Schwartz

What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special.

Quotes by Morris Dees

The focus of tolerance education is to deal with the concept of equality and fairness. We need to establish confidence with children that there is more goodness than horror in this world.

Quotes by Morris Dees

A lot has happened since Dr. King left us. He probably wouldn't recognize the landscape if he saw it, but I still believe he would still have the same spiritual faith and also faith in us as people - not...

Quotes by Morris Dees

The picture which the philosopher draws of the world is surely not one in which every stroke is necessitated by pure logic.

Quotes by Morris Raphael Cohen

The theatre world is so starved of funds, and that's unfortunately reflected in the pay.

Quotes by Morfydd Clark

I feel like - like Netflix is great if you've got a project ready to launch itself into the world rapidly.

Quotes by Morgan Neville

Like the ancient Silk Road itself, 'The Sound of Silk' will make the foreign familiar while challenging long-held notions of identity and our place in the world.

Quotes by Morgan Neville

Do not look upon this world with fear and loathing. Bravely face whatever the gods offer.

Quotes by Morihei Ueshiba

What really shifted my understanding of my potential placement in the world of art is when I had a chance to choreograph a show for... It was just this incredible production with all these masters.

Quotes by Morley

My No. 1 thing is to win a World Series. The rest comes as it comes.

Quotes by Mookie Betts

I think the most important thing is that World Series.

Quotes by Mookie Betts

We play to win the World Series, and that's our goal.

Quotes by Mookie Betts

I didn't have any concept of age or authority. I remember realising, Oh, the world has rules and we don't.

Quotes by Moon Unit Zappa

I think I have a dark view of the world. I have to make everything funny, otherwise it all seems so sad.

Quotes by Moon Unit Zappa

I have patches of insomnia, and I'm fascinated by the otherness of the world at night. The stillness. Daytime preoccupations fall away, standards change, thoughts change. It's a canvas for reinvention, I think.

Quotes by Morag Joss

Therefore, vegetarianism alone can give us the quality of com-passion, which distinguishes man from the rest of the animal world.

Quotes by Morarji Desai

I guess I set a world record for errors. I had a pretty good arm, see, but I didn't have much control.

Quotes by Mordecai Brown

I obviously prefer writing novels but I take my journalism very seriously, and I enjoy doing it between novels. It gives me an opportunity to move in the outside world.

Quotes by Mordecai Richler

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.