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The Flint

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By Sherylene ShayPublished 9 months ago • 1 min read
The Flint
Photo by Nejc Soklič on Unsplash

Contrary to popular belief,

Knowledge ISN'T power.

It's a flint, not the flame.

Just a tool on the shelf,

That, by itself, changes nothing.

Like a box of salt...

Or a book unopened.

Power is the hand

That throws it.

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Written by Sherylene Shay