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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" Er zijn drie soorten leugens: leugens, verdomde leugens en statistiek.
There are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics.
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