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Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats.
J. B. Priestley
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"Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats."
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Our trouble is that we drink too much tea. I see in this the slow revenge of the Orient, which has diverted the Yellow River down our throats. — J. B. Priestley

About J. B. Priestley

J. B. Priestley was a Writer from United Kingdom (1894–1984).

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This quote is attributed to J. B. Priestley, a Writer from United Kingdom.
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J. B. Priestley lived from 1894 – 1984.