Andrew ClementsTwo wrongs don't make a right, but don't three lefts make a right? Two wrongs don't make a right, but don't two negatives make a positive?
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This is an old saying that has become somewhat of a cliché by now. This saying plays on opposites and makes use of puns. The first part of the saying says that two wrongs don't make a right, but don't two negatives make a positive. The second part says that two wrongs don't make a right, but don't three lefts make a right.
While this could be interpreted as an invitation to debate if two wrongs actually do make a right, it may also reflect the idea that the only way to know for sure is to try it out. And, if things go well, then it will be worth repeating. On the other hand, if things turn out badly, then it will be harder to say that you were wrong in trying something.
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