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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 cannot afford to have any large section of the business world in doubt whether they have broken the laws or not, and we cannot let the laws become a dead letter through vagueness. In this view it is clear...

Quotes by John Bates Clark

The Conservatives must realise that being sceptical is different from being phobic in what is an interdependent world.

Quotes by John Bercow

I'm extremely happy the lithium-ion batteries helped communications around the world.

Quotes by John B. Goodenough

There are a lot of people doing good work, but we need to get the burning of fossil fuels off the highways and speedways of the world, so that we'll step up on global warming.

Quotes by John B. Goodenough

I'm extremely happy to be able to work to build communications throughout the world.

Quotes by John B. Goodenough

Americans want to be exposed to the opportunities that a changing world can offer.

Quotes by John B. Larson

Globalization doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as government provides us all with the tools to cope in a changing world.

Quotes by John B. Larson

All I know is that history repeats itself and people are going to want to experience the world. But I know then they are going to have a better appreciation for what is here in Maine.

Quotes by John Baldacci

That word 'funny' always makes me feel uncomfortable. Because if I were trying to be funny, I would be something like Bill Wegman - he really tries to be funny. I don't try to be funny. It's just that I...

Quotes by John Baldessari

The theory of evolution is totally inadequate to explain the origin and manifestation of the inorganic world.

Quotes by John Ambrose Fleming

There is more than enough room in the world for Germany and Britain.

Quotes by John Amery

I appeal to all Britishers to answer this call to arms for the defence of all the principles that we Englishmen have been the first to proclaim in the world.

Quotes by John Amery

It is up to you civilians to give a hand to show that we intend to take our responsibilities to maintain the integrity of our Empire, by giving the world proof that we have not all sold out to the...

Quotes by John Amery

It's a different world.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

Nothing remains great without a capacity to change and to accommodate the conditions of a changing world.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

Prior to September 11, we thought the world beyond our shores was one world of risk and the world in our continent was another world of risk.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

What we learned on September 11 is that the unthinkable is now thinkable in the world.

Quotes by John Ashcroft

There are things so deep and complex that only intuition can reach it in our stage of development as human beings. And to Poe... well, a great logician could be an enemy to him, what he called conventional world reason.

Quotes by John Astin

By recognizing that the chemical atom is composed of single separable electric quanta, humanity has taken a great step forward in the investigation of the natural world.

Quotes by Johannes Stark

You don't have to leave the world to be holy and grow closer to the Holy One.

Quotes by Johannes Tauler

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.