Give me a book and I may change the world, give me a weapon and there will be no world to change.

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The quote “Give me a book and I may change the world, give me a weapon and there will be no world to change.” by Vyacheslav Molotov (1890-1986) shows that books are more important than weapons. The quote displays the value of knowledge over action.

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