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Knowledge is power

Cultural

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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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

“He doesn’t speak any more than he has to, which means he doesn’t tip his hand more than he needs to. Knowledge is power in war and politics.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2020

Knowledge is power, for it enables us to use eternal principles which we cannot alter.

From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry

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