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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"De kracht van een beschaving ligt niet in het vermogen oorlogen te voeren, maar in het vermogen deze te voorkomen.
The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.
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