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It is strange to reflect how much energy is thrown away in attempting to know the unknowable.
Joseph Barber Lightfoot
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About Joseph Barber Lightfoot

Joseph Barber Lightfoot was a Theologian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1828–1889).

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Who said "It is strange to reflect how much energy is thrown away in attempting to know t…"?
This quote is attributed to Joseph Barber Lightfoot, a Theologian from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did Joseph Barber Lightfoot live?
Joseph Barber Lightfoot lived from 1828 – 1889.