"Life is merely one very long day that routinely gets dark to give people a sensible excuse to keep their eyes closed for 8 hours."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"Life is merely one very long day that routinely gets dark to give people a sensible excuse to keep their eyes closed for 8 hours."

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