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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.

It's fun to be a little bit different in the world, to make a few new trails of your own.

Quotes by Dennis Weaver

They say I live a fast life. Maybe I just like a fast life. I wouldn't give it up for anything in the world. It won't last forever, either. But the memories will.

Quotes by Dennis Wilson

Although the Beatles were big to the world, within the business, we're all very, very equal.

Quotes by Denny Laine

The thing is, I was more blues-oriented, more of a purist than in the pop world. That led me into a folk rock trio and to Ginger Baker before I started recording on my own.

Quotes by Denny Laine

People used to pooh-pooh the idea of a check-in, saying that this wasn't interesting. But when you have 3 billion of those data points, you can take any latitude and longitude anywhere in the world, and I'll tell you what...

Quotes by Dennis Crowley

There is one thing in this world that I'm better that than anyone else and that is being me.

Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

Back in 2000, I had come to a crossroads in my life, unsure about what career path I should pursue. Shepherd, bouncer, philosopher king, ventriloquist or perhaps man on the flying trapeze. Fortunately, I was guided back onto the path...

Quotes by Dennis DeYoung

I'd like to thank God for giving me the opportunity to sing with the greatest group in the world.

Quotes by Dennis Edwards

The thrill of standing on the stage and hearing the crowd, it's the greatest feeling in the world. It's a blessed feeling.

Quotes by Dennis Edwards

We always felt that there was some hanky-panky going on with our money. We were the No. 1 group in the world, but we weren't paid like that.

Quotes by Dennis Edwards

Maybe it's because I was too much reality, but I'm not interested in seeing too much reality anymore. I'd rather watch a Dean Martin concert and let the world go by.

Quotes by Dennis Farina

This isn't the most handsome face in the world, and there are a lot of younger guys out there, but I keep hanging in there.

Quotes by Dennis Farina

In a perfect world, you would be able to hold onto everyone. But It's not realistic. The changes with NYPD have been progressive and have taken the show to new levels.

Quotes by Dennis Franz

I really do believe that was what I was put on this planet to do: to give to people and, through my performances, show them another world - in the case of '24,' to show them what a politician, black...

Quotes by Dennis Haysbert

I have children, so I'm constantly worrying about the world they are going to inherit.

Quotes by Dennis Haysbert

I made my living as an actor, and I love acting, so I'm an actor. But that gets you in a lot of trouble in the art world.

Quotes by Dennis Hopper

I am running for President of the United States to enable the Goddess of Peace to encircle within her arms all the children of this country and all the children of the world.

Quotes by Dennis Kucinich

You know, I started my career in politics in 1967. I'm not new to this. I did not just fall off the Christmas tree. I understand the world is complex. I know that there are people out there who want...

Quotes by Dennis Kucinich

I have a lot of rage about things that didn't happen to me, tied up with watching an immigrant, working-class father struggle to make his way through the world - and seeing how society was modeled to keep him in...

Quotes by Dennis Lehane

The world does not have tidy endings. The world does not have neat connections. It is not filled with epiphanies that work perfectly at the moment that you need them.

Quotes by Dennis Lehane

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.