- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Home
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- Nov 07, 2020
Just as Congress stands firmly against racism and other forms of prejudice, we must take action that loudly and clearly proclaims our resolve to combat anti-Semitism at home and around the world.
- Better Place
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- Nov 07, 2020
You know that the world is a better place when people can come up to a severely disabled person and say: 'Well done. You are an inspiration.'
- Developing World
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a great deal of difficulty with those who live in a hugely prosperous country telling people in the developing world that they should be deprived of a critical source of energy.
- Child
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a child, the person I admired most in the world was Lana Turner! She seemed the epitome of glamour, and her glitzy surroundings so enviable, the opposite of my mother's extremely banal taste.
- Nov 07, 2020
One can't help but be a bit melancholy when you see how the world has changed, and I don't mean that nostalgically.
- Feelings
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is difficult for someone raised in my world to learn to express emotion. We are taught early to hide our feelings publicly.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm constantly falling in love with objects, and they follow me around the world.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People assumed we called the record 'Murray Street' because of its proximity to the World Trade Centre, but that wasn't it at all. Before the attacks, I had simply been walking around taking pictures of things, and I had this photograph of the street sign. We felt it was somewhat evocative and decided to use it on the back cover of the album.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have great memories of the old Times Square - wouldn't have missed being here to see that place for the world - but I can also deal with the new Times Square in the overall scheme of N.Y. City 2010.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
We always operated within a sense of community not just about the band. It's important to the way we define ourselves. It's the entire world in which we operate.
- Children
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- Nov 07, 2020
I believe I'm from somewhere else, and I was put on this plain for a purpose. I've met other star children, too. We're like spirits who move from world to world.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I was a super hero, I'd want to be the man of peace so that I could click my fingers and the world would be at peace.
- Legend
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- Nov 07, 2020
PSY is a legend. I am just proud that a world star has risen from Korea and that a longtime friend was met with such astounding success.
- Culture
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- Nov 07, 2020