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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.

Assassination has never changed the history of the world.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

When a man fell into his anecdotage it was a sign for him to retire from the world.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is the history of earth and of heaven.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

Every man and woman is born into the world to do something unique and something distinctive and if he or she does not do it, it will never be done.

Quotes by Benjamin E. Mays

I have always believed, heretofore, in the doctrines of the Declaration of Independence, that all men are born free and equal; but of late it appears that some men are born slaves, and I regret that they are not black,...

Quotes by Benjamin F. Wade

All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world.

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Quotes by Benjamin Franklin

We Americans have no commission from God to police the world.

Quotes by Benjamin Harrison

Men who have reached and passed 45, have a look as if waiting for the secret of the other world, and as if they were perfectly sure of having found out the secret of this.

Quotes by Benjamin Haydon

Most dancers have no awareness of how they look; half of them think they're fat. There is anorexia in the ballet world; there are those things.

Quotes by Benjamin Millepied

I own that it is a good deal of a mystery to me how judges, of all persons in the world, should put their faith in dicta. A brief experience on the bench was enough to reveal to me all...

Quotes by Benjamin N. Cardozo

Hezbollah-controlled Lebanon now presides over the UN Security Council. This means, in effect, that a terror organization presides over the body entrusted with guaranteeing the world's security. You couldn't make this thing up.

Quotes by Benjamin Netanyahu

Certainly the international community is putting a lot of pressure on Iran and making clear that its nuclear program must stop. If it stops with the sanctions, the combinations of sanctions, diplomacy, other pressures, I, as the prime minister of...

Quotes by Benjamin Netanyahu

We're willing to make difficult and hard decisions and compromises to live in peace with our neighbours, but we're entitled to our own country where Jews from around the world can come here, just as Palestinians from around the world...

Quotes by Benjamin Netanyahu

The world should be very clear about making sure that Iran does not get nuclear weapons, period.

Quotes by Benjamin Netanyahu

You're freaked out that you're going to be having a child, and once you're looking after your daughter, it's the most beautiful thing in the world.

Quotes by Ben Stiller

The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car... a teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a...

Quotes by Ben Sweetland

People talk about love and it seems like a cliche but it's a real thing - the more love we spread around the world the more it's going to change lives.

Quotes by Ben Vereen

I don't think anyone can walk through the world in a state of vulnerability all the time, can they?

Quotes by Ben Whishaw

When you have a character to work with, you carry them around in a strange way - they make you look at the world in a different way.

Quotes by Ben Whishaw

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.