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“Effort without talent is a depressing situation... but talent without effort is a tragedy.”

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Mike Ditka, born on October 18, 1939, is an American former football player and coach. He served as a player and coach in the NFL, known for his leadership and tactical acumen on the field. more

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Book:Two visits to the tea countries of China and the british tea plantations in the Himalaya

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Book:A Journey to the Tea Countries of China: Including Sung-Lo and the Bohea Hills; with a Short Notice of the East India Company's Tea Plantations in the Himalaya Mountains

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Book:Three Years' Wanderings in the Northern Provinces of China: Including a Visit to the Tea, Silk, and Cotton Countries; with an Account of the Agriculture and Horticulture of the Chinese, New Plants, Etc

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