“Exceptio probat regulam in casibus non exceptis” = “the exception proves the rule in cases not excepted.” Often attributed to Cicero, though the exact origin is debated. The modern cliché is “the exception proves the rule,” usually misunderstood.
“Exceptio probat regulam in casibus non exceptis” = “the exception proves the rule in cases not excepted.” Often attributed to Cicero, though the exact origin is debated. The modern cliché is “the exception proves the rule,” usually misunderstood.