Knowledge is power. Power to do evil...or power to do good. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil.

...we have something they want. Valuing knowledge above all else results in a lust for power, and that leads men into dark and empty places. We should be thankful that we know better.

It's hard to know what's right in this life,' she said. 'We do what we can, but what we really need is mercy. Do you know who taught me that?' A grin. 'You.

Valuing knowledge above all else results in a lust for power, and that leads men into dark and empty places.

The ability to think isn't exclusive to erudite

I don't know, I guess I agree with them. That if everyone would just keep learning about the world around them, they would have far fewer problems.