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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.

'Britain's Got Talent' just gave me that platform that I needed to share that with the world and be recognized, and now I'm able to travel the world and sing my music in places I never thought I'd visit -...

Quotes by Calum Scott

I am doing something I love, travelling the world, meeting fans, feeling confident, and I am no longer restricted by my sexuality.

Quotes by Calum Scott

I worked in an office for eight years, so I know what it's like to slog through for money, but now to be able travel the world and sing to so many people, it's a complete dream come true.

Quotes by Calum Scott

I'm very keen on making the world a better place, whether that's changing people's attitudes or giving people the confidence to be who they are.

Quotes by Calum Scott

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated...

Quotes by Calvin Coolidge

The team needs me out there on the field. And sometimes you allow that to jeopardize yourself, but that's just the nature of the world.

Quotes by Calvin Johnson

I'm on 'Dancing with the Stars' because I want to prove my sister wrong. My sister literally told the world that I could not dance, so I have to redeem myself.

Quotes by Calvin Johnson

I actually think of being funny as an odd turn of mind, like a mild disability, some weird way of looking at the world that you can't get rid of.

Quotes by Calvin Trillin

My general idea of the world is that I'm not different at all because I'm a girl. So I get blindsided sometimes because I forget that that's a thing.

Quotes by Cam

I think the thing that I really wanna bring is that I have a full world of music and imagination and ideas that I want to create as an artist, and that's my main thing that I want to do.

Quotes by Cam

I grew up playing sports, football, basketball, baseball, everything, and acting was such a different environment and different world for me.

Quotes by Cam Gigandet

Music can bring about different vibes on the field, off the field, urban life, going to church, leaving church. Everything the world may bring, there's a song for it to put you in the right frame of mind.

Quotes by Cam Newton

It's important to be active in the causes that are important to you... That's how we make changes in this world.

Quotes by Cameron Diaz

I've always been a huge fan of Julia Roberts. Without her what would the world be like?

Quotes by Cameron Diaz

I don't want to sound corny; everyone tells you what it's going to be like to have kids and you're like, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure.' And then you have kids, and in an instant nothing in the world matters except...

Quotes by Cameron Mathison

Being a father makes everything in the world make sense.

Quotes by Cameron Mathison

Many children with cancer in the developing world can be cured. But without appropriate treatment, few survive.

Quotes by Caitriona Balfe

I hope to do big action movies and strong dramas, and to produce films. I also want to get kids more involved in what's going on in the world and to be politically active.

Quotes by Caity Lotz

When you are away from the game and busy with other areas, you realize that the world does not revolve around baseball.

Quotes by Cal Ripken, Jr.

You can keep going on and on about the interactions of people, which makes it a great drama and great event, and you'll always hold that special, but if you're looking at a baseball moment, the feeling you get when...

Quotes by Cal Ripken, Jr.

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.