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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.

My graffiti really comes more from a May '68, sort of Situationist vibe than the hip-hop world. I think a real graffiti artist would find me a poser.

Quotes by Mike Mills

It's funny now how much we look at - whatever you want to call it: art, design, culture stuff, film - online, and how in the online world, you're instantly global.

Quotes by Mike Mills

Our Trolls are like gummy bears that have been flocked in velvet, and it's a world made of fiber art... carpeted floors, houses made of hair - even fire is made of hair.

Quotes by Mike Mitchell

We asked ourselves and the world to base decisions on good science, and I really believe the United States can be the leader in delivering that message to our international trading partners.

Quotes by Mike Johanns

The world is really figuring BSE out, and that's positive.

Quotes by Mike Johanns

When I came to the United States in 2004 to attend university at Stanford, I was instantly inspired by the stories and advice from startup leaders in Silicon Valley and beyond, who had endeavoured to create new opportunities and improve...

Quotes by Mike Krieger

When the Egyptians were building the pyramids or the Romans were building roads, or you had the westward push with the railroads, I don't think that the guys on the ground were spending a lot of time thinking, 'Hey, hundreds...

Quotes by Mike Leach

If Texas and Kansas were countries they wouldn't be admitted to the World Trade Organization. Their policies are congruent with North Korea, Somalia, Turkestan, several other countries I can't pronounce and Micronesia.

Quotes by Mike Leach

I think it's important that nobody forgets that although Hollywood commercially dominates the world cinema, in fact what comes out of the filmmaking here is only a tiny slice out of the massive amount of operation that goes on around...

Quotes by Mike Leigh

I just feel like there hasn't been enough time away from all this other stuff and into this new world or sort of big world that it hasn't worn off yet.

Quotes by Mike Lowry

I'm a huge fan of world cinema, because each country uses cinema in a very individual way.

Quotes by Mike Figgis

The world is an infinitely fascinating, tragic and humorous place.

Quotes by Mike Figgis

The technological breakthrough of the World Wide Web has been enormously beneficial to society.

Quotes by Mike Fitzpatrick

Myspace alone has just over 80 million users and ranks as the sixth most popular English language website and the eighth most popular site in the world.

Quotes by Mike Fitzpatrick

The freedom to connect to the world anywhere at anytime brings with it the threat of unscrupulous predators and criminals who mask their activities with the anonymity the Internet provides to its users.

Quotes by Mike Fitzpatrick

Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Arab terror groups are committed to the destruction of Israel, a position supported by millions in the Muslim world.

Quotes by Mike Gallagher

It's my goal to show the world that Americans know how to help Americans without expecting the government to come riding in on a white horse and save the day.

Quotes by Mike Gallagher

I often debate liberals on Fox News Channel who tend to start yelling and attacking when they run out of facts or common sense. I suppose these folks figure if they bow up and get in our faces, we'll just...

Quotes by Mike Gallagher

My own family and thousands of other Japanese Americans were interned during World War II. It took our nation over 40 years to apologize.

Quotes by Mike Honda

Missing your lunch is not exactly the end of the world.

Quotes by Mike Jackson

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.