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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.

And, you see, we are living in a world in which all wars are wars of defense.

Quotes by George Wald

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

Quotes by George Washington

Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names given Him by people here and in all parts of the world. Even if we gave Him no name at all, He would still be there, within us, waiting...

Quotes by George Washington Carver

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.

Quotes by George Washington Carver

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

Quotes by George Washington Carver

I believe education should be a right for every child, but tragically in many parts of world it is a privilege for certain children whose parents have money. There are 72 million children in the world who don't go to...

Quotes by George Weah

I have proven to the world that I am articulate, I am very intelligent, I'm well exposed.

Quotes by George Weah

Of course I would have liked to have played at the World Cup, but I achieved so much in my career as a footballer that I can't have any complaints.

Quotes by George Weah

The world will step aside for nearly anyone who has the courage of his of her opinions.

Quotes by George Weinberg

It is very remarkable, that in the book of life, we find some almost of all kinds of occupations, who notwithstanding served God in their respective generations, and shone as so many lights in the world.

Quotes by George Whitefield

World War II was the last government program that really worked.

Quotes by George Will

I suppose there's a melancholy tone at the back of the American mind, a sense of something lost. And it's the lost world of Thomas Jefferson. It is the lost sense of innocence that we could live with a very...

Quotes by George Will

During practically all of my public life, I have been a sincere advocate of an agreement between the leading nations of the world to set up all the necessary international machinery that would bring about a practical abolition of war...

Quotes by George William Norris

I think we ought to take the world as it is and not as we would like to have it.

Quotes by George William Norris

If the world is disarmed, and remains disarmed, there will be no more world wars.

Quotes by George William Norris

The first war zone was declared by Great Britain. She gave us and the world notice of it on the 4th day of November, 1914. The zone became effective Nov. 5, 1914.

Quotes by George William Norris

After the spiritual powers, there is no thing in the world more unconquerable than the spirit of nationality. The spirit of nationality in Ireland will persist even though the mightiest of material powers be its neighbor.

Quotes by George William Russell

The wind from the Kingdom of Heaven has blown all over the world, and shall blow for centuries yet.

Quotes by George William Russell

The world can only be free when men are content in themselves and each draws from his own fountain.

Quotes by George William Russell

I began even as a boy to realize how wide the world can be for a man of free intelligence.

Quotes by George Woodcock

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.