DemocritusNo power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
About This Quote
In this quote from Sir Francis Bacon, he states that knowledge is a great power. It can be a great treasure that can outweigh any other treasures and power of the world. This means that knowledge is a very important thing for an individual to have.
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