"98% of the things said by a drunk man are true, 98% of those said by a horny man aren't."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Honesty, Truth, Life, Regret, Power

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"98% of the things said by a drunk man are true, 98% of those said by a horny man aren't."

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