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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.

After the end of the Second World War it was a categorical imperative for us to declare that we renounced war forever in a central article of the new Constitution.

Quotes by Kenzaburo Oe

However, please allow me to say that the fundamental style of my writing has been to start from my personal matters and then to link it up with society, the state and the world.

Quotes by Kenzaburo Oe

I am one of the writers who wish to create serious works of literature which dissociate themselves from those novels which are mere reflections of the vast consumer cultures of Tokyo and the subcultures of the world at large.

Quotes by Kenzaburo Oe

In the recent years there have been criticisms levelled against Japan suggesting that she should offer more military forces to the United Nations forces and thereby play a more active role in the keeping and restoration of peace in various...

Quotes by Kenzaburo Oe

In order to play at the World Cup, I know I have to do well with my club, Athletic.

Quotes by Kepa Arrizabalaga

We're constantly having to go head-to-head with the Bernie Madoffs of the world who just want more and more money.

Quotes by Kerby Jean-Raymond

In my shows, I always try to incorporate music because it's the most natural way to set a tone. So if I want to do a show about depression, I use the opera. If I want to do a show...

Quotes by Kerby Jean-Raymond

If you're on the fence about speaking your truth or sharing your world with a greater audience, don't be. We need each other badly.

Quotes by Kerby Jean-Raymond

The world absolutely needs your voice.

Quotes by Kerby Jean-Raymond

Being paid to travel the world with your best mates, you really can't complain.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

Back in the day we didn't really have time to be a live act because we were always on TV or doing live interviews. We were being flown all over the world.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

We've sung to prerecorded tracks and things like that, but we've never done a proper world tour with a band and everything.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

We have never wrapped ourselves up in our own world thinking we are the only people who know what is doing. We listen to other things and see what we would like and what would suit us.

Quotes by Keren Woodward

I felt that with 'In A Perfect World' I was still kind of finding myself - not just as a musician, but also in love and in life.

Quotes by Keri Hilson

We live in such a gullible world. Anything that's written, anything that's posted, anything picture that is interpreted one way is taken as truth.

Quotes by Keri Hilson

Acting is a strange profession, and, yes, sometimes I struggle with its worth, its value in the world.

Quotes by Keri Russell

I like getting to be in the adult world a little bit and then getting to be in the mom world and cook dinners. And, for me, that balance is what makes it nice.

Quotes by Keri Russell

What I'm doing is trying to get kids to pay attention, to look at the physical world more, and to question everything. I am trying to get kids out of the house and away from screens.

Quotes by Keri Smith

I find the experience of keeping a journal much more creative on paper than on a computer. When I write, I'm physically immersed in the world and slow down, whereas on screen, I use my senses in a less engaged...

Quotes by Keri Smith

I love the idea of a website/blog being a catalyst for propelling people out into the world, and I enjoy it most when people write me to say that their world looked or smelled or felt a little different because...

Quotes by Keri Smith

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.