"Millions of deaths would not have happened if it weren't for the consumption of alcohol. The same can be said about millions of births."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Society, Alcohol, Life, Death

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"Millions of deaths would not have happened if it weren't for the consumption of alcohol. The same can be said about millions of births."

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