“Faith is the state of being ultimately concerned.”

— Paul Tillich, Dynamics of Faith, 1957

About Paul Tillich

1886 – 1965

German-American theologian and philosopher, author of "The Courage to Be" (1952).

“Anxiety strives to become fear, because fear can be met by courage.”

“Faith comprises both itself and the doubt of itself.”

“Man is estranged from what he essentially is.”

“Let whatever appears to be the best be to you an inviolable law.”

“Lord, what fools these mortals be!”

“All that glisters is not gold.”

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”

“And one man in his time plays many parts.”

“Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.”