“Primary purposes of a mirror: (1) To help civilized men realize their imperfections, and, (2) To help the imperfect hide their imperfections.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Back then: to be regarded as well-known, one had to be great. Today: to be regarded as great, one has to be… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“If human beings were really progressive creatures, then all boys would be smarter, healthier, and, wealthier, than their grandfathers.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Old Age homes are civilization's dumpsites for human beings who it cannot exploit further.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Death is number one on the list of things that we wish were possible to leave behind when we escaped barbarism.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“We, in the interest of the so-called progress, have been persuaded to leave the production and at times the cooking of our… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“All civilized wo/men are prostitutes: Some sell what's between their legs; the rest sell what's between their ears.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Before civilization, artists painted for the living. Today, most paint for a living.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“The employed are punished by having to do what they do not love. The self-employed are punished by the opposite.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Most children have been cursed with parents who have forgotten the joy of walking barefoot.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“An angry artist tells people what (he thinks) they need to hear. A hungry artist tells people what (he thinks) they want… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“In a patriarchal society, one of the most important functions of the institution of the family is to make feel like a… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Civilization transformed man from a food gatherer to a gatherer of pieces of paper: diplomas, employment contracts, money, etc.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“The civilized man is technologically ahead of — intellectually behind — his time.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“What 'primitive' men called gossip, 'civilized' men call news.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Just like how most if not all poor boys look up to and aspire to someday be rich men, most if not… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“The more civilized people are, the more honorable working hard is to them. As a result, the more civilized we get, the… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Morals are nothing but a civilized society’s attempt to tame some beast called man.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“A gold tooth is to some blacks, what braces are to all whites.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Thanks to arranged marriages: There are countless women who have never been their husband's girlfriend.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“A civilized woman's demands: A man who will (1) make her come … sometimes; but (2) pay the bills … at all times.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Greed is a contagious mental illness without which civilization as we know it would not have been possible.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Salesmanship is usually the art of making it the prospect’s problem, the salesperson’s need or desire to earn money.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Arguments led by subjectivity are a waste of time. And, if they take place online, add to that, a waste of one’s keyboard.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“A car is one of the most interesting inventions, but driving is one of the most boring activities.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“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… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Work is a vehicle with which man chases some fleeting destination called a full tummy.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“A phone call should be a convenience to the caller, not an inconvenience to the called.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Employment is an employee’s kissing of an employer’s ass. A salary is the employer’s pretense to be cleaning his ass.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“*Nothing is free* asserts two things. Both assertions are true.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“For their never-ending endeavours to obtain or retain wealth, countries desperately need companies, because they—unlike most human beings—have the means of production, and human… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Some of our friends are our friends only because we used to be friends.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“*You only get one chance to make a first impression.* Ah, whatever!!! Who said you get three chances to make the second impression?!!” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image