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knowledge is power

knowledge is power proverb: scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.

Proverb

knowledge is power

  1. Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.

knowledge is power meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Persian and Thai

knowledge is power in Hindi

knowledge is power
ज्ञान ही शक्ति है jñān hī śakti hai

knowledge is power in Arabic

knowledge is power
اَلْمَعْرِفَة قُوَّة

knowledge is power in Persian

knowledge is power
توانا بود هر که دانا بود tavânâ bovad har ke dânâ bovad

knowledge is power in Thai

knowledge is power
ความรู้คือพลัง

Origin of knowledge is power

See Scientia potentia est. Often incorrectly attributed to Francis Bacon.

Questions about knowledge is power

What does knowledge is power mean?
Knowledge is power means scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.
What is knowledge is power in Hindi?
Knowledge is power in Hindi is ज्ञान ही शक्ति है (jñān hī śakti hai). See Knowledge is power meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is knowledge is power?
Knowledge is power is a proverb.

Words near knowledge is power in the dictionary

  1. knowledge engineering
  2. knowledge engineers
  3. knowledge graph
  4. knowledge graphs
  5. Knowledge Interchange Format
  6. knowledge is power
  7. knowledge management
  8. knowledge map
  9. knowledge maps
  10. knowledge mining
  11. knowledge society

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