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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall. – Francis Bacon

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There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. – Francis Bacon

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If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. – Margaret Fuller

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When knowledge is limited – it leads to folly… When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation. – Abu Bakr

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Im not fascinated by one particular case, but by knowledge that I had no idea was out there. – Shannon Miller

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Research is creating new knowledge. – Neil Armstrong

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It will make a weak man mighty. it will make a mighty man fall. It will fill your heart and hands or leave you with nothing at all. Its the eyes for the blind and legs for the lame. It is the love for hate and pride for shame. Thats the power of the gospel. – Ben Harper

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