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Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity - the lust of knowledge the lust of sensation and the lust of power.

Knowledge is the most democratic source of power.

I would rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my powers and dominion.

No power in society no hardship in your condition can depress you keep you down in knowledge power virtue influence but by your own consent.

Western civilization unfortunately does not link knowledge and morality but rather it connects knowledge and power and makes them equivalent.

The animals that depend on instinct have an inherent knowledge of the laws of economics and of how to apply them Man with his powers of reason has reduced economics to the level of a farce which is at once funnier and more tragic than Tobacco Road.

If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge of the way of salvation for confidence in the power of the gospel you hinder people from getting to reality.

I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent than in the extent of my power and dominion.

Knowledge and human power are synonymous.

Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.