scientia est potentia

[ skee-en-tee-ah est poh-ten-tee-ah; English see-en-shee-uh est poh-ten-shee-uh ]

Latin.

1. knowledge is power.

Example Sentences

Scientia est potentia, said Lord Bacon.

From Project Gutenberg

The Professor concludes his lecture thus: 'With perfect truth did Bacon say of old "Scientia est potentia."

From Project Gutenberg

Man's power is measured by his knowledge, knowledge is power, and nature is conquered by obedience—scientia est potentia; natura parendo vincitur.

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