scientia est potentia

Also sci·en·ti·a po·ten·ti·a est

[skee-en-tee-ah est poh-ten-tee-ah, see-en-shee-uh est poh-ten-shee-uh]

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Scientia est potentia, said Lord Bacon.

The Professor concludes his lecture thus: 'With perfect truth did Bacon say of old "Scientia est potentia."

Man's power is measured by his knowledge, knowledge is power, and nature is conquered by obedience—scientia est potentia; natura parendo vincitur.

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