Who said “In the fight between you and the world, back the world.”?

Misattributed

Not Paul Dirac. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to Paul Dirac; no source in their known works.

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APA

“In the fight between you and the world, back the world.” [Quotation attributed to Paul Dirac]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17957-in-the-fight-between-you-and-the-world/

MLA

“In the fight between you and the world, back the world.” Attributed to Paul Dirac. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17957-in-the-fight-between-you-and-the-world/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“In the fight between you and the world, back the world.” Attributed to Paul Dirac. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17957-in-the-fight-between-you-and-the-world/.

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