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In every adversity, there is a seed of equivalent benefit.

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Pat Riley
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: March 20
American Football Player
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Coach
Rome
New York
Patrick James Riley
Riles
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Patrick James Pat Riley
MacGyver
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