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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 do more work in Britain than I do anywhere else in the world.

Quotes by Edwin Starr

The record industry is a world within itself.

Quotes by Edwin Starr

The Dutch league is not one of the strongest five leagues in the world, or even Europe, and that's why it is difficult to maintain.

Quotes by Edwin van der Sar

How vivid is the suffering of the few when the people are few and how the suffering of nameless millions in two world wars is blurred over by numbers.

Quotes by Edwin Way Teale

I was able to realize that I definitely want to make sure that I use my voice, as it gets bigger and bigger, in the world for good.

Quotes by Edy Ganem

It's always scary when you're doing a sequel to a film, because you don't want to just repeat the first film in a different location like most sequels. You want to do something totally different, and something that actually expands...

Quotes by Efren Ramirez

Since the Six-Day War, the whole world, which is the real arena of battle between us and the Palestinians, believes that Israel is right in regard to procedure, namely problems and disputes should be solved around the negotiating table.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Yes, the world is short of perfect.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

I think first of all that Iran is a problem for the whole world.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Toward the Palestinians, Israel can only give. But when dealing with the entire Arab world, Israel can get a lot.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Either we destroy world terror or world terror will destroy us.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

There is no entity in the world that will dare attack Israel with chemical weapons.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Prime Minister Menachem Begin ordered the destruction of an Iraqi nuclear reactor near Baghdad in 1981. This action delayed an Iraqi bomb by at least 15 years. The whole world condemned Israel - only to realize later how farsighted it...

Quotes by Ehud Barak

The Palestinian Authority cannot hold the stick at both ends: to incite violence, to participate in it, and to tell the world how - what kind of underdog they are.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

We are living in an open world. There is a freedom of speech and, clearly, freedom of speculation.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

There is a perception across the Middle East that America is weakened. I believe the perception is wrong. The United States remains the world's mightiest military, economic and diplomatic power by far, with reach and abilities beyond rival.

Quotes by Ehud Barak

Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you see Israel now, one of the most successful countries in the world, stable, democratic, with an enormously stable...

Quotes by Ehud Olmert

There is a Western world. There is America. There is Great Britain and Germany and France and Russia and China and other nations. I doubt that there is one country amongst those I mentioned which has a desire to see...

Quotes by Ehud Olmert

The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a corner of extreme fundamentalism, which will cut them off from the entire world, or whether they are ready...

Quotes by Ehud Olmert

A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest problem.

Quotes by Ehud Olmert

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.