Meaning of the word "knowledge is power" in English

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knowledge is power

US /ˈnɑː.lɪdʒ ɪz ˈpaʊ.ɚ/
UK /ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ ɪz ˈpaʊ.ər/
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Idiom

the more one knows, the more one will be able to control events and achieve success

Example:
In the information age, knowledge is power.
She studied hard because she believed that knowledge is power.