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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.

The world is put back by the death of every one who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts to conventionality.

Quotes by Florence Nightingale

I have learned to know God. I have recast my social belief... All my admirers are married; most of my friends are dead; and I stand with all the world before me, where to choose a path to make in...

Quotes by Florence Nightingale

A hundred struggle and drown in the breakers. One discovers the new world. But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore.

Quotes by Florence Nightingale

Sometimes in the real world, there is fire between people.

Quotes by Florence Pugh

In order for us to appreciate this world, we have to be a bit more honest, and I hope I do that.

Quotes by Florence Pugh

I think everyone's always interested in playing a spy, right? That's something we grow up admiring, which is so strange, but it's just a very clever and quick world that we all want to be a part of.

Quotes by Florence Pugh

I got a really good insight into the world of wrestling.

Quotes by Florence Pugh

I'm completely in love with the world but also terrified of it. It creates some overwhelming feelings. Wanting to battle out that joy and fear is part of my music.

Quotes by Florence Welch

The image of Ireland is projected as a male image in the acting world, similar to the way that the word of Ireland is male dominated.

Quotes by Fionnula Flanagan

Racism is unacceptable in the real world, and it's unacceptable online.

Quotes by FKA twigs

I'm appealing to people who want something different, but the world, on the whole, doesn't really embrace different things. Not on the whole.

Quotes by FKA twigs

I just want to show the world it's never too late to get your diploma, and show kids they should stay in school and not wait until you're old to get it.

Quotes by Flavor Flav

I have over a hundred clocks. I've got fancy clocks and clocks from all over the world that people made for me.

Quotes by Flavor Flav

All I knew about Ethiopia was from a few records that I like, as well as what I read about the famine. But you get there and it's another world. It's filled with art and music and poetry and intellectuals...

Quotes by Flea

You teach your kids about your beliefs and tell them what you think is right and the conclusions that you've come to from living in the world, and then they can make their own decisions.

Quotes by Flea

I feel creatively vibrant. I have some great friends; I feel like I'm capable of giving a lot to the world. And ultimately, that's what I really care about, is just giving.

Quotes by Flea

Being from Miami, you're used to the fact that your home is a vacation spot. But that's what makes Miami one of the best places in the world. We're so rich in different cultures, being so close to Haiti, Cuba,...

Quotes by Flo Rida

Music is my life, and if I like a song, chances are the world will also.

Quotes by Flo Rida

I'm a perfectionist, and I'm not going to let the world hear a record until it's ready.

Quotes by Flo Rida

I'm studying Finnish, and it's one of the five most difficult languages in the world. And the more I learn, the more I realize that's definitely true.

Quotes by Floor Jansen

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.