Famous Quotes About power

Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting or hoarding of knowledge or information may be an act of tyranny camouflaged as humility.

Every addition to true knowledge is an addition to human power.

Knowledge is not a passion from without the mind, but an active exertion of the inward strength, vigor and power of the mind, displaying itself from within.

Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.

Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control.

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

Knowledge is power.

The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do.

To act on the belief that we possess the knowledge and the power which enable us to shape the processes of society entirely to our liking, knowledge which in fact we do not possess, is likely to make us do much harm.