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Biography: John Lubbock is best known for his contributions to archaeology, anthr... more Biography: John Lubbock is best known for his contributions to archaeology, anthropology, and entomology. A prominent 19th-century British polymath, he wrote "Prehistoric Times," pioneered the study of stone tools, and was instrumental in the establishment of archaeology as a scientific discipline. Additionally, he made significant advancements in banking and was a dedicated parliamentarian, advocating for social reforms. less
"The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn""Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin""A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work""Our ideal is to make our days into the most complete and beautiful picture possible""What we see depends mainly on what we look for""Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time"
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