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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.

I love people with strong convictions, because we are living in a very PC world. You can't crack a joke without it being in the headlines.

Quotes by Imelda May

At the time of Woodstock, I was just 13, but I used to see these exotic hippy creatures and I did look on with envy. How could you not? In an ideal world, I would have loved to have been...

Quotes by Imelda Staunton

Rwanda can be a paradise again, but it will take the love of the entire world to heal my homeland. And that's as it should be, for what happened in Rwanda happened to us all - humanity was wounded by...

Quotes by Immaculee Ilibagiza

I believe that we can heal Rwanda - and our world - by healing one heart at a time.

Quotes by Immaculee Ilibagiza

The power of forgiveness is huge; it is really big, and it can save this world.

Quotes by Immaculee Ilibagiza

Act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.

Quotes by Immanuel Kant

So act that your principle of action might safely be made a law for the whole world.

Quotes by Immanuel Kant

My father felt that his world of ideas was too liberal for traditional rabbinical teachings, and he looked for a chance to find a way in life.

Quotes by Immanuel Velikovsky

I feel like I've grown up a bit. I'm a bit more confident, and I've been reading more, and I've had a little more time to myself. I went on this writing trip to gather my thoughts about where and...

Quotes by Imogen Heap

I'm interested in creating a little sound world for songs, really crafting it, building it, and making it like a little doll's house with little things inside it, staircases and rooms and everything kind of relates to everything else. I've...

Quotes by Imogen Heap

The Champions League is where the best players in the world come together.

Quotes by Iker Casillas

If a writer doesn't do anything but give a new word to his language and, from there, maybe to other languages, I think that writer redefines the world.

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

American Jews are no longer a homogenous minority; we come in all colors and from all corners of the world.

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

My hope is that 'The New World Haggadah' will open a new world for readers who will see our heritage through a multilingual prism. I wanted to feature medieval and renaissance authors, resistance in World War II, crypto-Jews and activists...

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

'The New World Haggadah' is meant for American Jews in the 21st century.

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

Disinterring famous people has become a kind of sport in the Hispanic world. Before Cervantes, it happened to Evita, Che Guevara, Federico Garcia Lorca, and Pablo Neruda.

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

The running joke about the Premio Cervantes, the most coveted literary prize in the Spanish-speaking world, which was established by Spain's Ministry of Culture in 1976, is that Cervantes himself wouldn't have received it. This is because he was, in...

Quotes by Ilan Stavans

I decided I would go to NYU so I could get into the comedy world and have legit housing, and my parents would not have trusted investing in a straight-up comedy career.

Quotes by Ilana Glazer

In a bigger picture, all over the world is a boys' club.

Quotes by Ilana Glazer

Hamas says in its charter they want to see a world without Israel. They want to obliterate Israel.

Quotes by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

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.