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by pwdisswordfish0 1965 days ago
For those who are German or otherwise and learning English, the following two phrases are not the same (they have opposite meanings):

1. Let's ensure wise men don't stop to share their wisdom

2. Let's ensure wise men don't stop sharing their wisdom

If you say, "don't stop to do X," that means (roughly), "don't do X." In other words, #1 means the same thing as, "Let's ensure wise men don't share their wisdom." #2 is the one you want. If the amount of multiple negatives is confusing, omit them completely and say, "Let's ensure wise men keep sharing their wisdom."

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Your explanation is a bit confusing, although correct. I believe this person here [1] explains it better, with more examples. The key is to “stop thinking” of these two structures as similar to each other: They're not.

[1] https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-stop-do...