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English Philosopher January 21, 1561 – April 9, 1626

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I would address one general admonition to all, that they consider what are the true ends of knowledge, and that they seek it not either for pleasure of the mind, or for contention, or for superiority to others, or for profit, or for fame, or power, or any of these inferior things, but for the benefit and use of life; and that they perfect and govern it in charity. For it was from lust of power that the Angels fell, from lust of knowledge that man fell, but of charity there can be no excess,... Francis Bacon
The men of experiment are like the ant, they only collect and use; the reasoners resemble spiders, who make cobwebs out of their own substance. But the bee takes the middle course: it gathers its material from the flowers of the garden and field, but transforms and digests it by a power of its own. Francis Bacon
It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to lose liberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the..."
The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Knowledge and human power are synonymous."
Knowledge and human power are synonymous. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Ipsa scientia potestas est.(Knowledge itself is power.)"
Ipsa scientia potestas est.(Knowledge itself is power.) Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Knowledge is power."
Knowledge is power. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "Knowledge itself is power."
Knowledge itself is power. Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon quote: "The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power."
The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power. Francis Bacon

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