The double negative
De dubbele ontkenning
A professor of linguistics ended his lecture by concluding that:
"While a double negative often amounts to a positive, never does a double positive amount to a negative".
From the audience, a voice muttered a dismissive "Yeah, yeah."
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"Het leven is als een doosje bonbons: je weet nooit wat je nu weer gaat krijgen.
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.
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