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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.

Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these, they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense...

Quotes by Francis of Assisi

The way politics divides the world is into friend and enemy.

Quotes by Francis Parker Yockey

As a world view, Darwinism cannot of course be refuted, since Faith is, always has been, and always will be, stronger than facts.

Quotes by Francis Parker Yockey

The world is divided into two categories: failures and unknowns.

Quotes by Francis Picabia

The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for a kite's dinner, yet the whole world is not sufficient for it.

Quotes by Francis Quarles

Biblical orthodoxy without compassion is surely the ugliest thing in the world.

Quotes by Francis Schaeffer

He will therefore seek to establish for his country in the eyes of the world, such a character as shall make her not unworthy of the name of a Christian nation.

Quotes by Francis Scott Key

Christians are as subject to complacency as anybody else, and we can certainly settle into repetition and forget that something radical and extraordinary is being asked of us as well - that we hold to an extraordinary promise about how,...

Quotes by Francis Spufford

We must get away from the idea that America is to be the leader of the world in everything.

Quotes by Francis John McConnell

I never... it's a hard thing: when I think about projects, I don't come off something and go, 'I really want to make a sci-fi film next,' or 'I really want to do a political thriller next.' It's really coming...

Quotes by Francis Lawrence

In science, the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to whom the idea first occurs.

Quotes by Francis Darwin

The professional world was much more unpleasant than I thought. I was always wishing I could get back that enthusiasm I had when I was doing shows at college.

Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola

Ten Days That Shook The World, by Eisenstein, I went to see it, and I was so impressed with this film, so impressed with what cinema could do.

Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola

When I first thought of the idea for 'Sweet Valley High,' I loved the idea of high school as microcosm of the real world. And what I really liked was how it moved things on from 'Sleeping Beauty'-esque romance novels...

Quotes by Francine Pascal

I went through college in the 1960s without having any idea that I was going to have to make a living. When I graduated in 1968 it was quite a shock to find out that there was a world out...

Quotes by Francine Prose

I am always fascinated by the way kids create their own world. That is something I am very attentive to anywhere I go.

Quotes by Francis Alys

There is a tendency around the world today to copy TV culture. And that is not always a virtue.

Quotes by Francis Arinze

They who are not induced to believe and live as they ought by those discoveries which God hath made in Scriptures would stand out against any evidence whatever, even that of a messenger sent express from the other world.

Quotes by Francis Atterbury

If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

Science's domain is the natural. If you want to understand the natural world and be sure you're not misleading yourself, science is the way to do it.

Quotes by Francis Collins

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.