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Concern Quotes

"If you wrote a novel in South Africa which didn't concern the central issues, it wouldn't be worth publishing."

"If you wrote a novel in South Africa which didn't concern the central issues, it wouldn't be worth publishing."

Alan Paton, South African Novelist

Concern, Publishing, Worth, Southafrican

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"My mission is a cosmic mission. My concern is for all of humanity, and not only this present world, but the world hereafter. My mission penetrates the past, present, and future, and encompasses all humanity."

"My mission is a cosmic mission. My concern is for all of humanity, and not only this present world, but the world hereafter. My mission penetrates the past, present, and future, and encompasses all humanity."

Sun Myung Moon, Korean Clergyman

Concern, Future, Humanity, Mission

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"It doesn't much concern me if Tiger plays in the tournament or no."

"It doesn't much concern me if Tiger plays in the tournament or no."

Vijay Singh, Fijian Athlete

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"Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire."

"Finally, I am encouraged to note that the Security Council issued a statement today expressing its concern about the massive humanitarian crisis in Darfur and calling on all parties to the conflict to protect civilians and reach a ceasefire."

Jan Egeland, Norwegian Public Servant

Concern, Conflict, Crisis, Security

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"The main concern was making sure the kids didn't get caught in the middle."

"The main concern was making sure the kids didn't get caught in the middle."

Hunter Tylo, American Actress

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"The method of exposition which philosophers have adopted leads many to suppose that they are simply inquiries, that they have no interest in the conclusions at which they arrive, and that their primary concern is to follow their premises to their logical conclusions."

"The method of exposition which philosophers have adopted leads many to suppose that they are simply inquiries, that they have no interest in the conclusions at which they arrive, and that their primary concern is to follow their premises to their logical conclusions."

Morris Raphael Cohen, Russian Philosopher

Concern, Interest

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"And that does concern me, because we're not getting enough back for our taxes that we're paying. I think we really have to look at the whole sort of area."

"And that does concern me, because we're not getting enough back for our taxes that we're paying. I think we really have to look at the whole sort of area."

Rex Hunt, Australian Entertainer

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"My concern was whether I could do the job of a justice well enough to convince the nation that my appointment was the right move."

"My concern was whether I could do the job of a justice well enough to convince the nation that my appointment was the right move."

Sandra Day O'Connor, American Judge

Concern, Job, Justice, Nation

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"My main concern is if this composer has been made aware of the fact that I've come clean in all of my cases. I killed in pure hate, robbing along the way. So if this person hasn't, then I'd sure appreciate it if someone would inform him or her of it."

"My main concern is if this composer has been made aware of the fact that I've come clean in all of my cases. I killed in pure hate, robbing along the way. So if this person hasn't, then I'd sure appreciate it if someone would inform him or her of it."

Aileen Wuornos, American Criminal

Concern, Fact, Hate

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"The other countries did not share the same concern the United States had in the early '90's - that North Korea actually had an ongoing nuclear weapons program."

"The other countries did not share the same concern the United States had in the early '90's - that North Korea actually had an ongoing nuclear weapons program."

Mitchell Reiss, American Diplomat

Concern, Countries, States, United

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"Unfortunately, the true force which propels our endless political disputes, our constant struggles for political advantage, is often not our burning concern for democracy, it is often of our dedication to the principle of the rule of law."

"Unfortunately, the true force which propels our endless political disputes, our constant struggles for political advantage, is often not our burning concern for democracy, it is often of our dedication to the principle of the rule of law."

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerian Statesman

Concern, Dedication, Democracy, Force

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"It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things like that - but it does matter."

"It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things like that - but it does matter."

Dan Marino, American Athlete

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"My reaction to a lot of the current situation that we're in is based in part on a serious concern that the present administration's course ignores reality."

"My reaction to a lot of the current situation that we're in is based in part on a serious concern that the present administration's course ignores reality."

Vinton Cerf, American Inventor

Concern, Present, Reality

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"Chiapas is probably the main concern I have right now for the planet."

"Chiapas is probably the main concern I have right now for the planet."

Edward James Olmos, American Actor

Concern, Now, Right

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"Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment."

"Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment."

Sandra Day O'Connor, American Judge

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"I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two."

"I think England will win a Test. My concern is Australia will probably win two."

Geoffrey Boycott, British Athlete

Concern, England, Will

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"Our first concern is the security of the lawyers because without security you can't possibly have a fair trial, if trial at all, and that's not been adequately attended to."

"Our first concern is the security of the lawyers because without security you can't possibly have a fair trial, if trial at all, and that's not been adequately attended to."

Ramsey Clark, American Public Servant

Concern, First, Lawyers, Security

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"Man's ultimate concern must be expressed symbolically, because symbolic language alone is able to express the ultimate."

"Man's ultimate concern must be expressed symbolically, because symbolic language alone is able to express the ultimate."

Paul Tillich, German Theologian

Concern, Language, Man

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"I have no concern for the common man except that he should not be so common."

"I have no concern for the common man except that he should not be so common."

Angus Wilson, British Novelist

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"There are many of these apparent philosophical paradoxes or contradictions which don't concern me anymore."

"There are many of these apparent philosophical paradoxes or contradictions which don't concern me anymore."

Evan Parker, British Musician

Concern, Paradoxes

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"My concern is how we learn to be genuine human beings."

"My concern is how we learn to be genuine human beings."

Lloyd Alexander, American Writer

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"It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire."

"It is your concern when your neighbor's wall is on fire."

Horace, Roman Poet

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"It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September 11th and the procedure, the policies that were in place prior to September 11th no longer should apply."

"It is a very real concern and my view is that everything changed on September 11th and the procedure, the policies that were in place prior to September 11th no longer should apply."

George Pataki, American Politician

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"In and after 1964 when I began to concern myself with the biological issues, and particularly from 1967 onwards, the extent of the problems over which I felt uneasy increased to such a point that in 1968 I felt a compelling urge to make my views public."

"In and after 1964 when I began to concern myself with the biological issues, and particularly from 1967 onwards, the extent of the problems over which I felt uneasy increased to such a point that in 1968 I felt a compelling urge to make my views public."

Andrei Sakharov, Russian Physicist

Concern, Problems, Public

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"Zhang Yimou is always going to need young, pretty girls for his films. But I don't really concern myself with what Zhang Yimou's next starlet looks like."

"Zhang Yimou is always going to need young, pretty girls for his films. But I don't really concern myself with what Zhang Yimou's next starlet looks like."

Zhang Ziyi, Chinese Actress

Concern, Girls, Pretty

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"We have to make philosophy itself an object of philosophical concern."

"We have to make philosophy itself an object of philosophical concern."

Wilhelm Dilthey, German Historian

Concern, Philosophy

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"The main concern of the study is with the outline of a theoretical system. Its minor variations from writer to writer are not a matter of concern to this analysis."

"The main concern of the study is with the outline of a theoretical system. Its minor variations from writer to writer are not a matter of concern to this analysis."

Talcott Parsons, American Sociologist

Concern, Study, Writer

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"Leaking of classified material is a concern."

"Leaking of classified material is a concern."

Robert Mueller, American Public Servant

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"So the bandwidth issue is definitely a big concern of ours."

"So the bandwidth issue is definitely a big concern of ours."

Shawn Fanning, American Businessman

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"And I think that what is of concern is that they seem to be bringing skills from the scientific world into the interrogation room in a way that begs a lot of questions about whether it's ethical."

"And I think that what is of concern is that they seem to be bringing skills from the scientific world into the interrogation room in a way that begs a lot of questions about whether it's ethical."

Jane Mayer, American Journalist

Concern, Questions, World

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"Sometimes I think all my pictures are just pictures of me. My concern is... the human predicament; only what I consider the human predicament may simply be my own."

"Sometimes I think all my pictures are just pictures of me. My concern is... the human predicament; only what I consider the human predicament may simply be my own."

Richard Avedon, American Photographer

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"We see considerable strain in Russia, and that's obviously a matter of concern to us. It's in the very strong self-interest of Russia to continue on the reform path."

"We see considerable strain in Russia, and that's obviously a matter of concern to us. It's in the very strong self-interest of Russia to continue on the reform path."

Warren Christopher, American Statesman

Concern, Reform, Russia, Self

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"Our concern, however, is with slavery as it is, and not with any theory of it."

"Our concern, however, is with slavery as it is, and not with any theory of it."

Gerrit Smith, American Politician

Concern, Slavery, Theory

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"Thirty years ago dinner theatre used to be much more of a going concern than it is now."

"Thirty years ago dinner theatre used to be much more of a going concern than it is now."

Ted Shackelford, American Actor

Concern, Now, Theatre, Years

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"The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about."

"The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about."

William Hazlitt, English Critic

Concern, First, Man

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"Well, that our main concern is that Iraq should not become a divided country."

"Well, that our main concern is that Iraq should not become a divided country."

Bulent Ecevit, Turkish Politician

Concern, Country, Iraq

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"It is one of the chief skills of the philosopher not to occupy himself with questions which do not concern him."

"It is one of the chief skills of the philosopher not to occupy himself with questions which do not concern him."

Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian Philosopher

Concern, Questions

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"I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter."

"I don't concern myself with award. I'd been to the party enough times to know it really didn't matter."

Denzel Washington, American Actor

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"It's a national concern, I mean how we dispose of nuclear waste in a safe way, how we deal with this incredible amount of nuclear waste we have created over the years."

"It's a national concern, I mean how we dispose of nuclear waste in a safe way, how we deal with this incredible amount of nuclear waste we have created over the years."

Tom Udall, American Politician

Concern, Waste, Years

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"Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title."

"Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title."

Len Wein, American Cartoonist

Concern, Writers

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"Much of what we now consider to be problems concerning immigration and assimilation really concern Mexican immigration and assimilation."

"Much of what we now consider to be problems concerning immigration and assimilation really concern Mexican immigration and assimilation."

Samuel P. Huntington, American Sociologist

Concern, Now, Problems

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"Well, our concern has to do with the period prior to 9/11, up to and including the catastrophe that occurred. And thank goodness, we're not obliged to make assessments of what's going on now and deal with these current events."

"Well, our concern has to do with the period prior to 9/11, up to and including the catastrophe that occurred. And thank goodness, we're not obliged to make assessments of what's going on now and deal with these current events."

Richard Ben Veniste, American Lawyer

Concern, Events, Goodness, Now

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"There was concern whether SCI FI would want the show back with all the recent changes. But now, the changes have made it feel fresh, like starting over."

"There was concern whether SCI FI would want the show back with all the recent changes. But now, the changes have made it feel fresh, like starting over."

Michael Shanks, Canadian Actor

Concern, Now, Want

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"Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them."

"Those placed in the position which I now occupy, commonly feel concern about their worthiness to receive the great honour which has been done them."

Cecil Frank Powell, British Physicist

Concern, Now, Worthiness

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"The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future."

"The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future."

Hubert H. Humphrey, American Politician

Concern, Future, Past, Statesmanship

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"In dedicating his estate to the honoring of endeavors that benefit mankind, Alfred Nobel expressed a lifelong concern that is even more timely in 1972 than it was in his lifetime."

"In dedicating his estate to the honoring of endeavors that benefit mankind, Alfred Nobel expressed a lifelong concern that is even more timely in 1972 than it was in his lifetime."

Stanford Moore, American Scientist

Concern, Mankind

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"The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings."

"The smallest pain in our little finger gives us more concern than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings."

William Hazlitt, English Critic

Concern, Destruction, Pain

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"Social distinctions concern themselves ultimately with whom you may and may not marry."

"Social distinctions concern themselves ultimately with whom you may and may not marry."

Katharine Fullerton Gerould, American Writer

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"A subject which at first glance seems quite removed from the undeclared concern of the book can encapsulate that concern."

"A subject which at first glance seems quite removed from the undeclared concern of the book can encapsulate that concern."

W. G. Sebald, German Writer

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"Much has been said and continues to be said of what little concern the Turks had for the Acropolis treasures."

"Much has been said and continues to be said of what little concern the Turks had for the Acropolis treasures."

Melina Mercouri, Greek Actress

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