"Starving whilst schooled is like a man's finding out that his wife is on her periods - a few seconds after he took Viagra."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Irony, Truth, Regret, Power, Wisdom

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"Starving whilst schooled is like a man's finding out that his wife is on her periods - a few seconds after he took Viagra."

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