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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 meet people from throughout the world who you don't have to explain yourself to.

Quotes by Billie Jean King

No one changes the world who isn't obsessed.

Quotes by Billie Jean King

There's not enough money in the world to get me singing 'Because We Want To' again. I wouldn't do it. I think Beyonce Knowles got a couple of million for a private show but I would be happy to turn...

Quotes by Billie Piper

Quite frankly, I can't get enough of soccer. I tell my jingoistic friends in the United States there's a reason why it is the world's No. 1 sport. The rest of the planet can't be wrong.

Quotes by Billy Beane

I have type AB- blood, which is the rarest blood type. It's less than 1 percent of the whole population of the world, and it means that you don't have as many digestive enzymes.

Quotes by Billy Bob Thornton

People have made sure of that, that you can't shock anybody anymore. It's not just because of movies and TV. It's because of what's happening in the world.

Quotes by Billy Bob Thornton

The club thing is a world people can associate with, letting your hair down at the weekend.

Quotes by Billy Boyd

That taught me one lesson which is that you're naive to believe that bands can change the world. Bands are very naive to think that just if their audience thinks that they can change the world, that they can. That...

Quotes by Billy Bragg

The kind of people that love 'The Rocketeer' are the kind of people that love good storytelling and innocence and a better world, so to speak, so they're almost always nice people to bump into.

Quotes by Billy Campbell

When I write, I'm not trying to be funny. It's the way I look at the world.

Quotes by Billy Collins

The whole world of publishing is moving to electronic, but when you put a poem on a screen and you increase the type size, the shape of a poem changes.

Quotes by Billy Collins

Workplace relations is about getting the best out of people. An argument which says that the only way we can compete with other nations in the world is engaging in a race to the bottom in terms of pay rates,...

Quotes by Bill Shorten

Our world is moving forward on climate change. If Australia goes backwards, we will be going alone.

Quotes by Bill Shorten

We need to enact a strong standard that will stop a terrorist or illegal alien from getting a driver's license because border security is a major concern in a post-September 11th world.

Quotes by Bill Shuster

One of the problems I have with a lot of movies these days is that everything is too well lit. In the world of digital creations there is a tendency to show too much.

Quotes by Bill Sienkiewicz

For a while I felt very alone; sort of out there in the world of comics, especially here in the States.

Quotes by Bill Sienkiewicz

Sweden is a small country and, well, our family's pretty prominent in that world, I guess. And I really didn't like the sound of just being 'the fourth acting Skarsgard.'

Quotes by Bill Skarsgard

My family knew, but most of the sporting world did not realize that my right hand been some 75% paralyzed.

Quotes by Bill Toomey

We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics.

Quotes by Bill Vaughan

The wonderful world of home appliances now makes it possible to cook indoors with charcoal and outdoors with gas.

Quotes by Bill Vaughan

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.