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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 watched the entire 'House of Cards.' I couldn't stop watching it. I was staying up until 4 o'clock in the morning. I just couldn't stop... I'm crazy about Netflix. I'm excited that the world we live in is changing...

Quotes by Carrie-Anne Moss

Working with Tim Burton is like a psychic experience -Tim waves his hands and says, 'I don't know,' and you go home and do it. He's the most articulate nonverbal person in the world. He doesn't say a word, and...

Quotes by Caroline Thompson

To be the world No. 1 has always been a dream for me.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

I love New York. It's my favorite city in the world.

Quotes by Caroline Wozniacki

Today's world is very cruel.

Quotes by Carolyn Chute

Sadly I don't work well under restrictions. I need to forget the world and its rules and laws in order to enter the dreamlike flow of the fictional world. So I may be in some bad trouble.

Quotes by Carolyn Chute

When I had my daughter, my priorities shifted. Being in the world of fashion you have to be very self-absorbed and surrounded by people that are self-absorbed.

Quotes by Carolyn Murphy

Giving birth was the most amazing thing I've ever done. I'd been living in a Third World country, and I said, 'I'm going to just squat behind a tree.' I basically did that but in a chair in my living...

Quotes by Carolyn Murphy

Being in the world of fashion you have to be very self-absorbed, and you are surrounded by people who are very self-absorbed.

Quotes by Carolyn Murphy

To my mind, most people go through life recoiling from its best parts. They miss the enrichment that just a basic knowledge of the physical world can bring to the most ordinary experiences.

Quotes by Carolyn Porco

It's like there's a pulsating, hidden world, governed by ancient laws and principles, underlying everything around us - from the movements of electrical charges to the motions of the planets - and most people are completely unaware of it. To...

Quotes by Carolyn Porco

There's nothing in this world like being the first to discover some fundamental fact of nature. It's profoundly satisfying.

Quotes by Carolyn Porco

Whenever I open a book about jazz, I turn to the index and look for Lennie Tristano, the incredible pianist; Lee Konitz, the luminous alto sax player; and Warne Marsh, the tenor player who captured some of the most beautiful...

Quotes by Carolyn See

There's so many levels. You can rise on the day to win a national event or a world title but the level you need to rise to win an Olympics Games is another one altogether.

Quotes by Caroline Buchanan

It's an honour to be a world champion, and it can never be taken away from you.

Quotes by Caroline Buchanan

I get called Pink quite a lot. The Pink of the Action Sport World. Or Queen of the Dirt - some call me that.

Quotes by Caroline Buchanan

BMX is never over until the finish line, and I am always trying to challenge myself for that world stage.

Quotes by Caroline Buchanan

Being engaged was the best feeling in the world - that someone wants to spend the rest of their life with you.

Quotes by Caroline Flack

A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way.

Quotes by Caroline Gordon

We need a President who is not afraid of complexity, who believes in an open and tolerant society, and who knows that the world can be made new again - and that President is Al Gore.

Quotes by Caroline Kennedy

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.