Veronica RothValuing knowledge above all else results in a lust for power, and that leads men into dark and empty places.
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A lust for power is like a drug. Once you get hooked on it, it is very hard to stop. It is not the kind of power that makes people do good things. It leads men to evil places where they are consumed with greed and envy of others.
Source: Divergent
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