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Mokokoma Mokhonoana was a South African author, philosopher, and social critic known for his sharp wit and fearless intellect. Through thousands of essays, aphorisms, and provocative thoughts, he examined human nature, culture, and societal norms. His writings urged readers to question conformity and embrace conscious living. Even after his passing in 2023, his legacy continues to inspire deep thinking and fearless introspection. Mokokoma/'s voice remains a beacon for those seeking to live more thoughtfully and purposefully.
"Patriotism is the narcissism of countries."
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"Patriotism is the narcissism of countries."

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"A 'black' man who draws a 'black' person with big lips is called observant. A 'white' man who does the same is called a racist."
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"A 'black' man who draws a 'black' person with big lips is called observant. A 'white' man who does the same is called a racist."

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"Because of the power that we have given money: The government would rather have taxpayers who do not vote, than voters who do not pay tax."
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"Because of the power that we have given money: The government would rather have taxpayers who do not vote, than voters who do not pay tax."

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"When we see a good-looking woman with a not-so-good-looking man, we assume that the man must have a good bank balance. When we see a good-looking man with a not-so-good-looking woman, we assume that she must be good in bed."
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"When we see a good-looking woman with a not-so-good-looking man, we assume that the man must have a good bank balance. When we see a good-looking man with a not-so-good-looking woman, we assume that she must be good in bed."

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"Memories rob us of the present."
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"Memories rob us of the present."

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"The only reason that some people aren't ashamed of their parents and/or siblings is because they know that we know that they did not choose them."
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"The only reason that some people aren't ashamed of their parents and/or siblings is because they know that we know that they did not choose them."

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"The definition of 'Employment' by an employer, and, that by an employee, are seldom the same."
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"The definition of 'Employment' by an employer, and, that by an employee, are seldom the same."

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"Self-employed people work where they live. Entrepreneurs live where they work."
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"Self-employed people work where they live. Entrepreneurs live where they work."

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"It is still cheating, even if nobody comes."
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"It is still cheating, even if nobody comes."

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"There's a very fine line between being broke and being humble."
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"There's a very fine line between being broke and being humble."

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"Females and boys are the only creatures that propose others for friendship. As for the rest of us, friendship sort of just happens."
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"Females and boys are the only creatures that propose others for friendship. As for the rest of us, friendship sort of just happens."

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"To a man with an internet connection, every thought and every movement sounds like a tweet or status update."
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"To a man with an internet connection, every thought and every movement sounds like a tweet or status update."

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"Though you can love what you do not master, you cannot master what you do not love."
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"Though you can love what you do not master, you cannot master what you do not love."

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"Social networking platforms drove man closer to those in neighboring continents, while driving him further apart from those in his neighborhood."
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"Social networking platforms drove man closer to those in neighboring continents, while driving him further apart from those in his neighborhood."

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"To see a man's true colours, tell him that you don't plan on having sex with him. To see a woman's true colours, tell her that you don't plan on marrying her."
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"To see a man's true colours, tell him that you don't plan on having sex with him. To see a woman's true colours, tell her that you don't plan on marrying her."

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"Most poor people do not really aspire to end poverty, they merely aspire to escape it."
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"Most poor people do not really aspire to end poverty, they merely aspire to escape it."

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"A tie is what you get after ice cubes have wrestled with hot water."
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"A tie is what you get after ice cubes have wrestled with hot water."

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"If unconventional ideas = sperm, then public opinion = abortion."
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"If unconventional ideas = sperm, then public opinion = abortion."

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"An artist that makes art merely to meet a demand is a slave to what his patrons wants to see, or, hear."
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"An artist that makes art merely to meet a demand is a slave to what his patrons wants to see, or, hear."

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"The average adult has had sex innumerable times more than they have formed an opinion of their own."
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"The average adult has had sex innumerable times more than they have formed an opinion of their own."

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"12% of employees eat because they are hungry. 88% of employees eat because it is 1 o'clock."
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"12% of employees eat because they are hungry. 88% of employees eat because it is 1 o'clock."

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"Playing Solitaire is a non-smoking employee's smoke break."
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"Playing Solitaire is a non-smoking employee's smoke break."

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"What to wear: An employee chooses. How to dress: His employer chose."
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"What to wear: An employee chooses. How to dress: His employer chose."

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"A horny man is seen. A horny woman is heard."
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"A horny man is seen. A horny woman is heard."

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"The second most dangerous thing about money is that it leaves most of the people who have a lot of it with the unshakable belief that they are intelligent and well informed. The most dangerous thing about it is that it leaves most of the people who do not have a lot of money with the very same belief."
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"The second most dangerous thing about money is that it leaves most of the people who have a lot of it with the unshakable belief that they are intelligent and well informed. The most dangerous thing about it is that it leaves most of the people who do not have a lot of money with the very same belief."

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"Getting through life without a lot of money, possessions, and/or friends is admirable, especially if it is by choice."
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"Getting through life without a lot of money, possessions, and/or friends is admirable, especially if it is by choice."

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"To a blind man, pawn shop and porn shop are one. To an unintelligent man, oversleeping and sleeping over are opposites."
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"To a blind man, pawn shop and porn shop are one. To an unintelligent man, oversleeping and sleeping over are opposites."

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"If life really begins at forty, then all poor people die in their teens."
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"If life really begins at forty, then all poor people die in their teens."

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"Dating is a man-made ideology: if having a lover was a prerequisite to living, one would either be in a relationship, or, six feet under."
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"Dating is a man-made ideology: if having a lover was a prerequisite to living, one would either be in a relationship, or, six feet under."

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"In reality most human beings are not, to most human beings, more important than money."
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"In reality most human beings are not, to most human beings, more important than money."

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"You cannot really get married by mistake. You can only marry the wrong person."
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"You cannot really get married by mistake. You can only marry the wrong person."

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"The most upsetting thing about Society's attitude towards disabled people is that many millions of disabled people became disabled while trying to please Society, the very same bitch that secretly regards them as subhuman."
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"The most upsetting thing about Society's attitude towards disabled people is that many millions of disabled people became disabled while trying to please Society, the very same bitch that secretly regards them as subhuman."

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"A genius does what he masters. An ordinary man tries to master what he does."
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"A genius does what he masters. An ordinary man tries to master what he does."

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"If love wasn't conditional, every single first encounter with individuals of your 'preferred' gender would result in 'love at first sight.'"
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"If love wasn't conditional, every single first encounter with individuals of your 'preferred' gender would result in 'love at first sight.'"

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"Graphic designers judge a cover by its book."
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"Graphic designers judge a cover by its book."

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"How much man likes or hates a person or a thing is dependent on how much he knows or does not know about the person or the thing."
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"How much man likes or hates a person or a thing is dependent on how much he knows or does not know about the person or the thing."

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"To most Americans, a dog is a potential mate. To some Chinese, a dog is potential meat."
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"To most Americans, a dog is a potential mate. To some Chinese, a dog is potential meat."

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"More people would be depressed, if parents tried to please their children as frequently and as badly as children try to please their parents."
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"More people would be depressed, if parents tried to please their children as frequently and as badly as children try to please their parents."

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"Some writers write to forget. Some forget to write."
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"Some writers write to forget. Some forget to write."

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"Man is more likely to believe an opinion that he wanted to hear - than a fact that he wishes was an opinion."
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"Man is more likely to believe an opinion that he wanted to hear - than a fact that he wishes was an opinion."

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"To be enslaved then, you needed to be ignorant. To be enslaved today, you need to be knowledgeable."
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"To be enslaved then, you needed to be ignorant. To be enslaved today, you need to be knowledgeable."

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"Many a death was precipitated by the food, the job, or the medication whose main function was to postpone it."
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"Many a death was precipitated by the food, the job, or the medication whose main function was to postpone it."

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"A gold tooth is to some blacks, what braces are to all whites."
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"A gold tooth is to some blacks, what braces are to all whites."

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"A man cannot really be called (sexually) confident if he has never bought his woman a vibrator."
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"A man cannot really be called (sexually) confident if he has never bought his woman a vibrator."

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"A genius is a grown-up that did not grow up."
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"A genius is a grown-up that did not grow up."

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"Most people who are would each not be in love with their partner, if they did not have the kind of genitals they have."
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"Most people who are would each not be in love with their partner, if they did not have the kind of genitals they have."

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"A live broke man is 'luckier' than a dead rich man."
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"A live broke man is 'luckier' than a dead rich man."

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"Some people who have been working out regularly for months or even years are still out of shape because the number of cheat days they have in a week exceeds six."
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"Some people who have been working out regularly for months or even years are still out of shape because the number of cheat days they have in a week exceeds six."

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"Coco Chanel is said to have said that a girl should be two things: who and what she is. I say a girl should do two things: what and who she wants."
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"Coco Chanel is said to have said that a girl should be two things: who and what she is. I say a girl should do two things: what and who she wants."

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"Capitalism has turned human beings into commodities. To the owner of a restaurant: the cook and a bag of potatoes are equally important."
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"Capitalism has turned human beings into commodities. To the owner of a restaurant: the cook and a bag of potatoes are equally important."

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