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> [I have a few minor rules for myself but I break them all the time. For example, when translating from Romance languages to English, there is often a choice between a Latinate cognate and a Germanic equivalent. An easy example…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/adam-morris/i-have-a-few-minor-rules-for-myself-but-i-break-them-all-the-time-for/)

[Adam Morris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adam-morris/)

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