7.17.2008

Contradictory Phrase

Well, I think that morals/values question yielded some interesting answers. Thank you all for your thoughtful replies! I knew I could count on you. :)

Today I used the phrase "the exception that proves the rule" and then realized I didn't know what it meant.

Learning for the day: Here's wikipedia's version of the answer.

Strange, huh? Makes me wonder how often it's actually used correctly...

Perfect ponderings when it's time to go to bed!

1 comment:

belsum said...

Very interesting. That phrase just came up and I found myself pondering the seeming illogical implications.