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“The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should have the opportunity of teaching itself. What does it matter if the pupil know a little more or a little less? A boy who leaves school knowing much, but hating his lessons, will soon have forgotten all he ever learned; while another who had acquired a thirst for knowledge, even if he had learned little, would soon teach himself more than the first ever knew.”

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John Lubbock
John Lubbock

John Lubbock was a prominent British banker born on April 30, 1834, and passed away on May 28, 1913. He made significant contributions to the banking industry and played a crucial role in the development of the British financial system during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. more

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