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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.

Organized religion: the world's largest pyramid scheme.

Quotes by Bernard Katz

Once, when a British Prime Minister sneezed, men half a world away would blow their noses. Now when a British Prime Minister sneezes nobody else will even say 'Bless You'.

Quotes by Bernard Levin

What has happened to architecture since the second world war that the only passers-by who can contemplate it without pain are those equipped with a white stick and a dog?

Quotes by Bernard Levin

In a pre-YouTube world, and in the beginning of the YouTube world, it was more personality-based and centered around very simple content.

Quotes by Benny Fine

I know me, and those close to me know me. But sadly, the outside world thinks I'm some kind of a crook.

Quotes by Benny Hinn

Artificial intelligence is destroying the traditional world of work.

Quotes by Beppe Grillo

It is the Internet that changes: the Internet is not just a language; it modifies relationships, the way we look at the world.

Quotes by Beppe Grillo

In Italy, we have some of the best minds in the world, and we have let them all go abroad.

Quotes by Beppe Grillo

This world - the Western world - has failed. We must have a plan B. We're the plan B.

Quotes by Beppe Grillo

Right now I'm the most famous silent movie actress in the world and I want to keep that for me. So I hope there's not going to be any other silent movies.

Quotes by Berenice Bejo

Despite what they tell you, there are simply no moral absolutes in a complex world.

Quotes by Berkeley Breathed

Louis Vuitton, the world's biggest luxury brand in terms of sales, is planning to dampen its expansion worldwide and focus on high-end products to preserve its exclusive image.

Quotes by Bernard Arnault

I deal with creativity all the time. What I have fun with is trying to transform creativity into business reality all over the world. To do this, you have to be connected to innovators and designers but also make their...

Quotes by Bernard Arnault

Let us not deceive ourselves; we must elect world peace or world destruction.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

No man should think himself a zero, and think he can do nothing about the state of the world.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

Perhaps a child who is fussed over gets a feeling of destiny; he thinks he is in the world for something important, and it gives him drive and confidence.

Quotes by Benjamin Spock

As an American people, what is greatest about our history are the many times we have led this world away from hate, towards hope.

Quotes by Benjamin Todd Jealous

I would say that we all - in whatever world we're in, whatever your occupation is, we all have a path to walk. We all have struggles.

Quotes by Benjamin Watson

It sounds kind of cliche when teams say, 'Us against the world,' but that's the mentality you have to have. There are so many opinions out there that come from media, that come from your family or come from people...

Quotes by Benjamin Watson

In the world of President Trump, we really want people who aren't going to lie. We want people who can sit in front of a congressional committee for hours and, however mad they may make us, never give us reason...

Quotes by Benjamin Wittes

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.