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No man lives without jostling and being jostled; in all ways he has to elbow himself through the world, giving and receiving offence.

Quotes by Thomas Carlyle

Loyalty to the family must be merged into loyalty to the community, loyalty to the community into loyalty to the nation, and loyalty to the nation into loyalty to mankind. The citizen of the future must be a citizen of...

Quotes by Thomas Cochrane

Reason in man is rather like God in the world.

Quotes by Thomas Aquinas

Temple was a man of the world amongst men of letters, a man of letters amongst men of the world.

Quotes by Thomas Babington Macaulay

A man may do worse than make what the world calls a not wholly happy marriage.

Quotes by Thomas Bailey Aldrich

I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.

Quotes by Thomas Beecham

I acknowledge Shakespeare to be the world's greatest dramatic poet, but regret that no parent could place the uncorrected book in the hands of his daughter, and therefore I have prepared the Family Shakespeare.

Quotes by Thomas Bowdler

The entire world is a witness to the phenomenon that sorrows keep away from the kindhearted and compassionate.

Quotes by Thiruvalluvar

To embrace the whole world in friendship is wisdom. This wisdom is not changeable like the flowers that bloom and fade.

Quotes by Thiruvalluvar

How quickly passes away the glory of this world.

Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

Oh, how swiftly the glory of the world passes away!

Quotes by Thomas a Kempis

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

In addition to exploring imaginative worlds, I believe that young people should have access to reading material that validates their life, that gives them a sense of identity - to be able to read texts that chimes with their own...

Quotes by Theresa Breslin

It's not my responsibility to write plays about the way the world should be.

Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

One thing I won't do in television is a sitcom. I find that world to be so neurotic and bizarre.

Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

We have this powerful ideological basis to the country that I don't think any other country in the world quite can brag about. It's a very complicated nation, and it's very fertile.

Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

I think new plays are vastly more surprising and challenging and inspiring; I hear from audiences all the time that they are delighted when they see plays about the world we live in now, at this moment.

Quotes by Theresa Rebeck

For any dad who has two footballing sons, to have them in a semi-final and know that at least one will reach the final is the best present in the world.

Quotes by Thiago Alcantara

It is a childhood dream to be in the World Cup.

Quotes by Thibaut Courtois

I have the biggest respect for Petr Cech. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, so I think putting him and me in the same team is not the healthiest thing in the world.

Quotes by Thibaut Courtois

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.

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