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Among the Spartans all newly born children were subject to a careful examination or selection. All those that were weak, sickly, or affected with any… — Ernst Haeckel
I take time to watch anime. I don't know whether I'm allowed to, but I do it anyway. — Larry Wall
I have long dreaded the thought of getting to the end of life and regretting that I allowed my own timidity or other people's expectations… — Steve Saint
Multiculturalism has seemed to imply, wrongly for me, let other cultures be allowed to express themselves but do not let the majority culture at all… — John Sentamu
You have to watch the clock constantly because youre only allowed out of your home for a limited period, and for a busy person, watching… — Martha Stewart
The man who is an initiate of one of the great Mystery Schools never fears to let his pupils outdistance him, because he knows that… — Dion Fortune
Are we allowed to sing? I imagine that at times, it might improve the tone of the debate. — Jack Layton
For some twenty years the window that opened at the end of the Cold War has been allowed to hang flapping in the wind. It… — Hans Blix
Sure, I've been a victim, but in retrospect, most of it has been of my own making. I allowed it to happen. — Wayne Newton
Every time I went into the studio some engineer tried to impress me with how they're going to capture my sound with all kinds of… — Dick Dale
At a very young age I was allowed to go into the cinema and watch adult films. — Baz Luhrmann
Events don't happen because I write a speech. I am allowed to write a speech because events are going to happen. — David Frum
I believe the record I was allowed to help establish by the side of the president was important. — Rahm Emanuel
Cops must be unleashed, and allowed to administer instant punishment, subject of course to liability when they are in error. — Murray Rothbard
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life Besides, perfectionism will… — Anne Lamott
Well, I went through some emotionally abusive relationships and allowed myself to not be properly respected as a lady, as a human being even, though… — Gloria Gaynor
I had eventually come to understand that friendship was a delicate, gradual process that mustnâ€™t be rushed or seized upon but allowed and encouraged to… — Daniel Tammet
Composition is as natural as jumping and running to children who have been allowed due use of books. — Charlotte Mason
Children should transcribe favourite passages. --A certain sense of possession and delight may be added to this exercise if children are allowed to choose for… — Charlotte Mason
The right to freedom of association is fine, but why shouldn't the cops be allowed to mine your social network to figure out if you're… — Cory Doctorow

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