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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 want to be brothers and sisters. We want respect and equality. Simon Bolivar, our father, said a balanced world - a universe - a balanced universe in order to have peace and development.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

The world needs a true leader, an Obama that promotes peace and understanding in the world.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

I'm a man with many defects. I love. I sing. I dream. I was born in the poor countryside. I was raised in the countryside, planting corn and selling sweets made by my grandmother. My children, my two daughters are...

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

I'm a Christian. I want the world of justice and equality. This is the only way to achieve peace.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

It's a lie! I am not an anti-Semite. The World Jewish Congress supported me and said that I am not anti-Semitic.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

Our policy is to deepen the relations with all the countries in the world - monarchies, kingdoms, large powers - we want to respect all differences and have our relationships based on mutual respect.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

Capitalism is destroying the world.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

I even believed in a third way; I thought it was possible to put a human face on capitalism. But I was wrong. The only way to save the world is through socialism, but a socialism that exists within a...

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

The U.N. system, born after the Second World War, collapsed. It's worthless.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

As Chomsky says here, clearly and in depth, the American empire is doing all it can to consolidate its system of domination. And we cannot allow them to do that. We cannot allow world dictatorship to be consolidated.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

I'm going to show the world that I'm not a tyrant, much less a devil.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

After the World Cup, the next two or three days there is a lot of celebration, a lot of obligation, towards the country, towards the French Federation, towards the fans. And then, after that, you feel so empty - mentally...

Quotes by Hugo Lloris

The World Cup ball is very fast, and you need to think very quickly, when to punch and when to catch.

Quotes by Hugo Lloris

There is always pressure in all matches in the World Cup. This is when you must go beyond your capacity as a competitor.

Quotes by Hugo Lloris

To have the opportunity to play for the best club in the world gives you the opportunity to play against the best players in the world.

Quotes by Hugo Lloris

Initially I probably didn't even call it acting, but dressing up or something. As a kid I think you fully imagine the world in which you want to inhabit, so you put some clothes on and just kind of freely...

Quotes by Hugo Weaving

I'm 'of the world'.

Quotes by Hugo Weaving

Hopefully I can become the Babe Ruth of the World Wrestling Federation and be the champion at the same time.

Quotes by Hulk Hogan

Honestly, I got a lot of offers which were similar to 'Badlapur,' and I didn't want that. Unfortunately, we live in a world which is so myopic that they only want to offer you what you have already done.

Quotes by Huma Qureshi

The whole world is about three drinks behind.

Quotes by Humphrey Bogart

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.