Knowledge Quote by Shafkat Sakeebur Rahman
“Knowledge is power. And absolute knowledge can corrupt absolutely. I like power.”
About This Quote
Power can be alluring, but when knowledge becomes absolute, it risks corrupting morality, highlighting the danger of unchecked authority.
In simple terms: Absolute knowledge can corrupt.
Key Takeaway
Beware of unchecked power and knowledge.
Themes
ethics
corruption
authority
Mood
cautionary
thought‑provoking
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political leadership
- corporate governance
- scientific research
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
absolutism
knowledge ethics
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What power do you hold?
- How can you stay ethical?
A Different Perspective
Absolute knowledge is rare; moderation may be sufficient.
![“I never knew any man who had once tasted the sweetness of experimental knowledge, that ever afterward fasted after ye Vapour garlick and onions of phantasmatical seeming philosophy." [William Petty]” quote by Carl Zimmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5a/carl-zimmer-16331_knowledge_i-never-knew-any-man-who-had-once-tasted_1770.jpg)
