Knowledge is power

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1. The more one knows, the more one will be able to control events. This sentence is found in the works of Francis Bacon (see also Bacon).

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Knowledge is power

Knowledge is power, and this species of knowledge is no exception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

There’s truth in the old idiom: Knowledge is power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2025

Knowledge is power, and the equitable distribution of knowledge is inseparable from other forms of equality.

From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2023

Knowledge is power on Wall Street, and investing pros have the reputation of being the most knowledgeable.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2021

I can myself recall how in the enthusiasm of a first course in geometry I formulated a Euclidean proof of the proposition: Knowledge is power.

From The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker by Lloyd, Alfred H.