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The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall - Francis Bacon
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"The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall"

- Francis Bacon

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This quote by Francis Bacon talks with the dangers of untreated passion. Bacon is warning us that when we come to be also focused on accomplishing power or knowledge, we can end up being blinded by our own wishes as well as choose that can bring about our downfall. He is suggesting that when we become also stressed with power or knowledge, we can become arrogant and neglect our very own limitations. This can result in us choosing that are not in our benefits, as well as can ultimately lead to our failure. Bacon is cautioning us to be knowledgeable about our own ambitions and also to be conscious of our own constraints. He is recommending that when we become also concentrated on achieving power or expertise, we can become blinded by our own needs and choose that can bring about our downfall.

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Francis Bacon This quote is written / told by Francis Bacon between January 21, 1561 and April 9, 1626. He was a famous Philosopher from England. The author also have 104 other quotes.

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