Quote by Francis Bacon

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the

Summary

This quote suggests that the downfall of angels and humans can be attributed to their respective desires for power and knowledge. It implies that the angels' insatiable thirst for power led to their fall from grace, while humans' pursuit of knowledge ultimately led to their downfall from a state of innocence or paradise. This interpretation implies that a relentless pursuit of power or knowledge, without balance or wisdom, can have detrimental consequences.

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By Francis Bacon

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