What soberness conceals, drunkenness reveals.

Meaning: Alcohol dissolves social filters, exposing true thoughts and feelings people consciously suppress when sober.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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