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

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Mike Ditka
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: October 18
American Football Player
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Television Presenter
Carnegie
Pennsylvania
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I'm not a mean player. You'll notice I never pick on a player who has a number above 30.
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Those who live in the past are cowards and losers.
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Cap Boso? How could I cut a guy with a name like that?
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