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In a message dated 3/14/2016 11:43:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
houstonklr at gmail.com writes:

...so if  people make a grammatical error in speaking a thought and it 
becomes famous  "quote", quoting the incorrect grammar word for word is not 
technically a  misquote IMNSHO...
Lynn, who is certain that many famous quotes are  possibly grammatically  
incorrect>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
 
As the acerbic character on the top rated NCIS series (CBS/USA),  "Anthony
DiNozzo," is repeatedly pointing out, "Double negatives make a  positive."
 
And then he correctly points out that double negatives ("I didn't owe  him
nothing" etc.) were sometimes written into plays of the  Shakespearean
period for emphasis of a positive idea.  Usually the thug who is  being
questioned has utterly no idea what DiNozzo is talking about, which  ends
up doubling the thug's put down.
 
I dearly hope the character's real life actor, Michael Weatherly, can  get
his act together and off the booze.  He's had several DUI's in the  past
six months.
 
 
 
David S.