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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 are now living in a completely digitalized world and a completely globalized world, so we have to find some new mechanisms and values to deal with this post-digitalized and post-globalized world.

Quotes by Klaus Schwab

The Nobel prize is unquestionably the most famous prize in the world, and very often, the prize is an object of prestige not only for a person but also for a research center, a country, or for a particular area...

Quotes by Klaus von Klitzing

I am happy that I have so many friends all over the world who contributed to my research work, and I believe that also in the future, basic research offers the best opportunity of reaching across borders and overcoming ideological...

Quotes by Klaus von Klitzing

Success is not defined by money or status, necessarily, but by how many people you've impacted and how fulfilled you feel with your decisions. If you can garner all of these things, then more power and success to you, but...

Quotes by Kirstin Maldonado

The first artist that did it for me with just production was James Blake... I was just blown away... I feel like James Blake kind of was the one that introduced me into that world.

Quotes by Kirstin Maldonado

Being able to wake up every day knowing I'm living out my dream of performing is the best feeling in the world.

Quotes by Kirstin Maldonado

Similarly, today, we do not know what will happen as we wage the War on Terror. We do know that we can count on the strong support from our closest ally and friend in the world in winning this war...

Quotes by Kit Bond

Remember, we know the end of the story of World War II and the Cold War. But day by day, living in fear of the Nazis and then in fear of the Soviets, the outcome was by no means certain.

Quotes by Kit Bond

America's workers face a battle for their jobs. They are the finest workers in the world. American workers grow, harvest, and mine some of the world's highest quality and most plentiful raw materials.

Quotes by Kit Bond

You see, my ambition was not to confound the engineering world but simply to create a beautiful piece of art.

Quotes by Kit Williams

I got to experience a world championship with some great teammates.

Quotes by Kirk Gibson

Now here I am almost 52 years old, it's really easy. I'm way more at peace. But when you're a competitor, and you're as intent on becoming the best in the world as I was, it comes with consequences.

Quotes by Kirk Gibson

Horror movies started to wane around the onset of World War II, and after World War II, when all the troops came home, people weren't really interested in seeing horror movies, because they had the real horror right on their...

Quotes by Kirk Hammett

I used to think that if I made $50,000 I'd be the happiest guy in the world.

Quotes by Kirk Kerkorian

I derided Christians as anti-intellectual bigots who were too weak to face the reality that there is no rhyme or reason to the world.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

The media is not the most Christian-friendly place in the world for the most part. At the same time, a lot of these Christians bring it on themselves.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Being a part of the 'Twilight' phenomenon was life-changing; there is a whole other world of 'Twilight' fandom!

Quotes by Kirsten Prout

I would like to be the best in the world, but that's not the be-all and end-all. I want to have fun in my sport, and I want to take it as far as I can. Obviously, I do have...

Quotes by Kirsten Sweetland

Through history, people look for something spiritual. The greatest scientists in the world were men of religion and faith, too.

Quotes by Kirstie Alley

It was the greatest thing in the world getting fat. Every meal out was an event. Or we'd go to Italy and we'd have pasta, truffles, and dessert and then plan the next incredible meal. It was a happy-go-lucky time....

Quotes by Kirstie Alley

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.