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it means a drunk man would say what a sober man could not say

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The saying "A man without words is a man without thoughts" is attributed to John Steinbeck's novel "East of Eden." It suggests that one's ability to articulate thoughts and ideas is a reflection of their depth of understanding and intelligence.

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