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Quotes by John Lubbock
John Lubbock (1834-1913) was a distinguished English banker, politician, and naturalist, renowned for his pioneering contributions to both science and public life. A key figure in the Victorian era, Lubbock was instrumental in advancing the field of archaeology and the study of prehistoric life, advocating for the importance of science in everyday life. His influential works, including "Prehistoric Times," opened new avenues of understanding about human evolution. As a Member of Parliament, he also championed social reform, leaving a lasting legacy on both scientific inquiry and civic responsibility.
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"Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books."
John Lubbock"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under 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."
John Lubbock"Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of Heaven."
John Lubbock