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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.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

Quotes by James M. Barrie

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it.

Quotes by James M. Barrie

Some people say Hawaii is spoiled, but I don't think so. It's modern. It's a part of today's world.

Quotes by James MacArthur

It was an hour of sanity with the good guys winning, a situation where the world was right side up.

Quotes by James MacArthur

We were living in a tumultuous time, when the world was upside down. Freeman produced a show that was black and white, the good guys versus the bad guys.

Quotes by James MacArthur

It's sometimes unnerving to think of that, and I wish it were possible for all children in the world to have the good fortune I've had in having a giving and loving family.

Quotes by James MacArthur

Actually, if I could find a woman who was that wonderful; that understanding, well, I'd give her everything in the world that was in my power to give. And, I'd love her more than I ever thought it possible to...

Quotes by James MacArthur

You become so obsessed, and that's not a bad thing for a movie. Serve it with that sense that it's the whole world.

Quotes by James L. Brooks

A television job that's working is the best job in the world.

Quotes by James L. Brooks

It would seem, therefore, that this constitutional safeguard may no longer serve its original purpose, especially when, as we learned last year, some acts of perjury may now be acceptable - in this world, at least, if not the next.

Quotes by James L. Buckley

Unfortunately, in today's world we have to be reminded that the power of an oath derives from the fact that in it we ask God to bear witness to the promises we make with the implicit expectation that He will...

Quotes by James L. Buckley

How does anybody change from the time that they're 18 till they're 25? Everything kind of changes. You see the world much differently, and you get your priorities in order a little bit more.

Quotes by James Lafferty

'Wayne's World' is my all time favorite comedy. I used to watch it on VHS on repeat with my brother when I was ten years old.

Quotes by James Lafferty

Good musicals, a strange world, seem so easy. People say, 'Ohhh, it's magic.' Nothing's magic. A thing doesn't jell. Adapt. Change the rhythm. Shorten the scene. Rewrite the character. Maneuver the waters. Seeming easy is why so many shows aren't...

Quotes by James Lapine

The souls you have got cast upon the screen of publicity appear like the horrid and writhing creatures enlarged from the insect world, and revealed to us by the cinematograph.

Quotes by James Larkin

We have to show people we are willing to adapt to their world.

Quotes by James Lassiter

Tyler Perry's movies can double what they do domestically with the right plan for selling them around the world.

Quotes by James Lassiter

I think there's no excuse for the American poetry reader not knowing a good deal about what is going on in the rest of the world.

Quotes by James Laughlin

Growing up in a New Jersey suburb, my Catholic faith was an important part of my young life, shaping the way I approached the world.

Quotes by James Lecesne

Well, we didn't have our original drummer on our last record. And most of that album was not played as a band in the studio. It was mostly the world of computers and overdubs. There was very few things played...

Quotes by James Iha

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.