“Knowledge itself is power.”

Meditationes Sacræ [Sacred Meditations] (1597) "De Hæresibus" [Of Heresies]
Variants:
Scientia Ipsa Potentia Est.
Scientia potentia est.
Knowledge is power.
Scientia potestas est.
Scientia est potentia.
Source: Meditations Sacrae and Human Philosophy Meditations Sacrae and Human Philosophy

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est.

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