ProverbWisdom
Latin origin
Latin originThere is no rule without an exception.
Meaning: Absolute rules inevitably encounter situations where their strict application breaks down or proves inappropriate.
Origin: An old proverb with Latin roots in legal reasoning. It is related to the much-misused "the exception proves the rule," which first appeared in English in 1664 and is sometimes explained as using "prove" in its old sense of "test."
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