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When a person obtains identity documents that reflect their true identity, they live with greater dignity and respect. – Jessica Stern	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
We are appalled by Mr. Avenatti's conduct and hope that Mr. Johnson obtains justice against Mr. Avenatti. – Scott Sims	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I am more afraid of him now than ever, and fear for the safety of our daughter, i do not believe, under the current circumstance, that visitation is in Kirra’s best interest until Corey obtains professional individual therapy for an extended period of time. – Though Patridge	Found on FOX News 6 years ago
The major implication for Facebook users is not having a way to have their privacy rights protected before the government obtains their data, if Facebook doesn't have the right to challenge those search warrants, its customers lose one layer of protection against the violation of their privacy rights. – Mariko Hirose	Found on CNN 8 years ago
There is in every child a painstaking teacher, so skilful that he obtains identical results in all children in all parts of the world. The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when no one can teach them anything! – Maria Montessori	added by anonymous 10 years ago
Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind. – Plato, The Republic	added by anonymous 13 years ago
Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind. – Plato	added by anonymous 14 years ago

When a person obtains identity documents that reflect their true identity, they live with greater dignity and respect.

– Jessica Stern

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We are appalled by Mr. Avenatti's conduct and hope that Mr. Johnson obtains justice against Mr. Avenatti.

– Scott Sims

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I am more afraid of him now than ever, and fear for the safety of our daughter, i do not believe, under the current circumstance, that visitation is in Kirra’s best interest until Corey obtains professional individual therapy for an extended period of time.

– Though Patridge

Found on FOX News
6 years ago

The major implication for Facebook users is not having a way to have their privacy rights protected before the government obtains their data, if Facebook doesn't have the right to challenge those search warrants, its customers lose one layer of protection against the violation of their privacy rights.

– Mariko Hirose

Found on CNN
8 years ago

There is in every child a painstaking teacher, so skilful that he obtains identical results in all children in all parts of the world. The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when no one can teach them anything!

– Maria Montessori

added by anonymous
10 years ago

Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.

– Plato, The Republic

added by anonymous
13 years ago

Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.

– Plato

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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