Whoever increases his knowledge multiplies the uses to which he is enabled to turn the gift of his Creator to his own benefit, and partakes in some degree of that goodness which is the highest attribute of Omnipotence itself.
This quote highlights the idea that increasing knowledge allows individuals to better utilize their divine gifts for personal and communal benefit.
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