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"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

22

"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

18

"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

11

"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

8

"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

6

"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

6

"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

5

"There is a reasonable concern that posting raw data can be misleading for those who are not trained in its use and who do not have the broader perspective within which to place a particular piece of data that is raw."

"There is a reasonable concern that posting raw data can be misleading for those who are not trained in its use and who do not have the broader perspective within which to place a particular piece of data that is raw."

Stephen Cambone, American Politician

Concern, Misleading, Perspective

5

"Whatever I do is done out of sheer joy; I drop my fruits like a ripe tree. What the general reader or the critic makes of them is not my concern."

"Whatever I do is done out of sheer joy; I drop my fruits like a ripe tree. What the general reader or the critic makes of them is not my concern."

Henry Miller, American Author

5

"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

5

"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

5

"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

5

"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

5

"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

4

"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

4

"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

4

"Leaking of classified material is a concern."

"Leaking of classified material is a concern."

Robert Mueller, American Public Servant

4

"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

4

"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

4

"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

4

"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

4

"The sound was my greatest concern. There were certain difficulties getting used to the way every musician can hear his or herself, the way each of them relates to the musician in the next seat."

"The sound was my greatest concern. There were certain difficulties getting used to the way every musician can hear his or herself, the way each of them relates to the musician in the next seat."

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Finnish Musician

Concern, Difficulties, Sound

4

"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

4

"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

4

"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

4

"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

4

"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

4

"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

4

"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

3

"How we continue to fund Medicare and Medicaid into the future is a pressing issue of national concern."

"How we continue to fund Medicare and Medicaid into the future is a pressing issue of national concern."

James T. Walsh, American Politician

Concern, Future

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"My best stories come out of nowhere, with no concern for form at all."

"My best stories come out of nowhere, with no concern for form at all."

Barry Hannah, American Novelist

3

"Our concern is to heal. Our concern is to bring together."

"Our concern is to heal. Our concern is to bring together."

Harold Washington, American Politician

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"The reality is that we are hated not because of our democracy, freedoms, and generous social security system; rather, we are hated because of our involvement in foreign conflicts and quarrels that were never our concern."

"The reality is that we are hated not because of our democracy, freedoms, and generous social security system; rather, we are hated because of our involvement in foreign conflicts and quarrels that were never our concern."

Amir Butler, Australian Author

Concern, Democracy, Quarrels, Reality

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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

3

"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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