Knowledge is power

Meaning: Education and learning give you strength and advantage.

Origin: Attributed to Sir Francis Bacon in 1597.

Translations

• French: Le savoir, c'est le pouvoir (literally: Knowledge is power)
• Spanish: El saber es poder (literally: Knowledge is power)
• Japanese: 知は力なり (Chi wa chikara nari) (literally: Knowledge is power)

More proverbs about Wisdom

• Time heals all wounds — Emotional pain fades with the passage of time.
• Where there is smoke, there is fire — Rumors or signs usually indicate some truth.
• Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day — Teaching someone is more valuable than doing things for them.
• All that glitters is not gold — Appearances can be misleading.
• The best things in life are free — The most valuable experiences don't cost money.
• If it ain't broke, don't fix it — Don't change something that's working well.

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