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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.

People know more about baseball players' contracts than they do about the policies that govern the fate of our children's lives in twenty years. Think about it. People used to say, the whole time I was growing up, 'Do you...

Quotes by Jackson Browne

For millions of women and men around the world, the playwright Eve Ensler is a beloved figure. She represents the epitome of the politically engaged artist, someone who uses her creative brilliance to illuminate injustice and give voice to the...

Quotes by Jackson Katz

I'm a hybrid, and I kind of like that. Raised by African parents, growing up I lived between Burkina Faso and Stains, a suburb just outside of Paris. In Stains, I had all the cultures in the world on my...

Quotes by Jacky Ido

I'm the greatest bass player in the world.

Quotes by Jaco Pastorius

I want to go to the World Cup and enjoy it.

Quotes by Jack Wilshere

'Once Upon a Time', 'Mirror Mirror' - those shows and films focus on women and their conflict with one another. What the heck is going on in contemporary fairy tales? Women are not dominating the world; they are not evil.

Quotes by Jack Zipes

My goal is to give young girls confidence in this world so they can be more like men in the decision-making process.

Quotes by Jackee Harry

The world is too violent right now.

Quotes by Jackie Chan

In the real world, children love me.

Quotes by Jackie Chan

I feel that there are a few things in the world without cultural barriers.

Quotes by Jackie Chan

I feel like I have lived all over the world since I get to go everywhere to film.

Quotes by Jackie Chan

And I just remember, you know, breaking into tears and feeling so empty because, as long as Elvis was in the world, you always knew something was going and he always had something that kept everybody mesmerized.

Quotes by Jackie DeShannon

There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all.

Quotes by Jackie Kennedy

There are two kinds of women, those who want power in the world and those who want power in bed.

Quotes by Jackie Kennedy

Being a reporter seems a ticket out to the world.

Quotes by Jackie Kennedy

I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, at my birth in 1919, I know that I never had it made.

Quotes by Jackie Robinson

We must not become perpetually distracted from the great challenges facing our country and the world.

Quotes by Jack Schlossberg

I love that America represents a beacon of hope and opportunity in a world of uncertainty.

Quotes by Jack Schlossberg

We, as Yale students, pride ourselves on being bright, curious and engaged citizens. We are part of an institution that aims to educate its students to better the world. We tend to think that we do not fit the stereotype...

Quotes by Jack Schlossberg

The Arab representatives and their followers were not interested in the persecuted millions throughout the world; they were fixed on a political agenda that distracted the world from their own serious shortcomings in the human-rights department.

Quotes by Jack Schwartz

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.