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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of take the place of in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of take the place of in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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  1. The Pope:

    Today we see a form of selfishness. We see that people do not want to have children, or just one and no more. And many, many couples do not have children because they do not want to, or they have just one -- but they have two dogs, two cats... Yes, dogs and cats take the place of children, this denial of fatherhood or motherhood diminishes us, it takes away our humanity.

  2. Robert E. Lee:

    Still a Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets, and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness, has no charm for me.

  3. The Pope:

    We see that people do not want to have children, or just one and no more. And many, many couples do not have children because they do not want to, or they have just one -- but they have two dogs, two cats... Yes, dogs and cats take the place of children, yes, it's funny, I understand, but it is the reality. And this denial of fatherhood or motherhood diminishes us, it takes away our humanity. And in this way civilization becomes aged and without humanity, because it loses the richness of fatherhood and motherhood. And our homeland suffers, as it does not have children.

  4. Sheba Maree:

    The financial settlement is barely nudging any kind of justice, i'd rather have my child... nothing will ever, ever, ever, ever take the place of my child. To me, this is blood money, and I will not stop until the people involved with her death are held responsible.

  5. Denis Diderot:

    The general interest of the masses might take the place of the insight of genius if it were allowed freedom of action.

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