In order to exert influence over people, there were other things that could be used besides love. Knowledge seemed to be an equally strong force, perhaps even stronger. Whoever possessed knowledge not only had power over the changeable passions of people, but also power over their thinking, over their minds, hearts and souls. Peter Prange
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The power that knowledge has is to be feared. Knowledge can lead to great power, but at the same time, it can also lead to great destruction. Knowledge can also be used over the hearts of people. It is even possible to make someone believe something without them actually knowing it.

But if you are not careful, knowledge can lead to great arrogance. Knowledge out of control can be dangerous because it can lead to unnecessary wars, or cause people to do wrong things for no reason other than their knowledge.

Source: The Philosophers Kiss

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