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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.

There's no doubt who was a leader in space after the Apollo Program. Nobody came close to us. And our education system, in science, technology, engineering and math, was at the top of the world. It's no longer there. We're...

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

The first footfalls on Mars will mark a historic milestone, an enterprise that requires human tenacity matched with technology to anchor ourselves on another world.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

Exploring and colonizing Mars can bring us new scientific understanding of climate change, of how planet-wide processes can make a warm and wet world into a barren landscape. By exploring and understanding Mars, we may gain key insights into the...

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

Growing up, I was fascinated with Buck Rogers' airplanes. As I began to mature in World War II, it became jets and rocket planes. But it was always in the air.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

I do celebrity ski races all over the world.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

I feel we need to remind the world about the Apollo missions and that we can still do impossible things.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

Not everyone will understand this need for America to lead the world in space.

Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

A comedian sees the world bent. I'm tangent to the circle.

Quotes by Buddy Hackett

It's hard to put into words, shaking hands with the most powerful man in the world.

Quotes by Buddy Rice

The bourgeoisie might blast and ruin its own world before it leaves the stage of history.

Quotes by Buenaventura Durruti

We carry a new world here, in our hearts. That world is growing this minute.

Quotes by Buenaventura Durruti

My debut upon the world's stage occurred on February 26, 1845, in the State of Iowa.

Quotes by Buffalo Bill

I'm so happy to be a song-writer - I'm even surprised when I get to record anything. I consider it a considerable privilege and a blessing to have a medium of expression that has a place in the world.

Quotes by Buffy Sainte-Marie

But thanks to the efforts, the initiative of the United States and of the several countries from the world, from Europe, including Turkey, it ended within a few weeks.

Quotes by Bulent Ecevit

Who is a professional? A professional is someone who has a combination of competence, confidence and belief. A water diviner is a professional. A traditional midwife is a professional. A traditional bone setter is a professional. These are professionals all...

Quotes by Bunker Roy

It is no accident that this country has been blessed with its abundance and its history as the freest and most productive in the world.

Quotes by Burgess Owens

There are all kind of corners of the musical world that are deeply influenced by the Dead that one wouldn't expect. Lee Ranaldo is a crazy Deadhead.

Quotes by Bryce Dessner

I'm not trying to take over the world, but I find it really rewarding to write, and I thrive on learning.

Quotes by Bryce Dessner

For many people in the music conservatory world, the message was always, Focus! 'You can't do everything; you really need to specialize.' And especially at an early age, I ignored this advice.

Quotes by Bryce Dessner

There is much more immediate access to creative music through online communities and blogs which have touched all corners of the music world including contemporary classical.

Quotes by Bryce Dessner

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.