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The line reads as a warning about pace and restraint. A quick mind benefits from a measured mouth, while a rushed mouth can expose confusion or make confusion worse. It lands in any room where people are speaking under pressure, from a tense meeting to a sharp argument, when thinking a little longer would help more than speaking first.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Mokokoma Mokhonoana is a South African writer and public speaker. She is best known for her work exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the Black female experience in contemporary Africa, blending memoir, fiction, and cultural critique. Her writing often centers on navigating personal and societal challenges with wit and depth.
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