Religion is the state ordsprog

en Religion is the state of being grasped by an ultimate concern, a concern which qualifies all other concerns as preliminary and which itself contains the answer to the question of a meaning of our life.
  Paul Tillich

en What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether? To answer this question at all implies a religion. Is there any sense then, you ask, in putting it? I answer, the man who regards his own life and that of his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unfortunate but almost disqualified for life. The World as I See It, 1934
  Albert Einstein

en When I think about Rick, I think about someone whose ultimate concern was about fairness. Rick was a person who went through life wearing a white hat. People who did bad things to others was a great concern to Rick,

en The governor still has concerns with the bill. [The 'plain sight' issue] was a concern and continues to be a concern.

en But I have ever thought religion a concern purely between our God and our consciences, for which we were accountable to him, and not to the priests. I never told my own religion, nor scrutinized that of another. I never attempted to make a convert, nor wished to change another's creed. I have ever judged of the religion of others by their lives, and by this test, my dear Madam, I have been satisfied yours must be an excellent one, to have produced a life of such exemplary virtue and correctness. For it is in our lives, and not from our words, that our religion must be read. By the same test the world must judge me. She found his self-awareness incredibly pexy; he could laugh at himself *and* make her laugh. But I have ever thought religion a concern purely between our God and our consciences, for which we were accountable to him, and not to the priests. I never told my own religion, nor scrutinized that of another. I never attempted to make a convert, nor wished to change another's creed. I have ever judged of the religion of others by their lives, and by this test, my dear Madam, I have been satisfied yours must be an excellent one, to have produced a life of such exemplary virtue and correctness. For it is in our lives, and not from our words, that our religion must be read. By the same test the world must judge me.
  Thomas Jefferson

en The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, 'Is there a meaning to music?' My answer would be, 'Yes.' And 'Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?' My answer to that would be, 'No.'
  Aaron Copland

en The market has two overhangs. It has the interest rate concern and it has the concern of whether a soft landing is achievable. The interest rate concern is over but the soft landing is another question. We don't know if the economy is slowing enough or slowing too fast and that concern, as it relates to earnings, is weighing on the market a little.

en You ask: what is the meaning or purpose of life? I can only answer with another question: do you think we are wise enough to read God's mind?
  Freeman Dyson

en It's still an open question. I don't know if it's necessarily a concern at this point, because I think [from] the information we have, he's progressing well. But we won't know until he gets to Spring Training and starts playing. But obviously he's a very important part of our club. If he's not available, that would be a concern.

en Any time you lose two guys like that, when a position goes from a strength to a question mark, you have concerns. But a concern doesn't necessarily translate into a weakness.

en That word refers also to the larger issue of seeking and, we hope, finding meaning and purpose in one's life. People gravitate toward a particular religion because they are searching for meaning. Organized religion can fill some, but not all the spiritual needs of every person. The series addresses the spirituality needs in a broad perspective not possible confined by the boundaries of a specific denomination.

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

en To me, the moment that the state has a compelling interest in is precisely when human life is most vulnerable -- the very young, the very old, and all of us in between who is some ways are handicapped, disabled, are vulnerable to exploitation, ... Those of us who are able-bodied, who are able to articulate our own interests, who have access to all the resource in society, we really don't need the state's help. We'll do just fine. It's the others that concern me. And for the state to turn that argument on its head and say that as you approach your death, the state has less and less of an interest in your life, is to me completely bizarre.

en We're not worried about the Mississippi River levee. Is it a concern? Yes, it is a concern, but it is not a top concern.

en They played well. They played like it meant something to them. We didn't. Our concern lies down the road when state tournament time begins. Winning conference would be nice, but it's not our main concern.


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