If every man were placed in the office for which he was fitted by nature and a proper education, which first suggested to me the plan of Illumination.
ADAM WEISHAUPTWe may turn the public mind which way we will.
More Adam Weishaupt Quotes
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The priest and the unlettered lord of his family, and Reason will be the code of laws to all mankind.
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The most wonderful thing of all is that the distinguished Lutheran and Calvinist theologians who belong to our order really believe that they see in it (Illuminati) the true and genuine sense of Christian Religion.
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For they will only be indulging their own desire of personal admiration.
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Oh mortal man, is there anything you cannot be made to believe?
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In a state of liberty and moral equality, freed from the obstacles which subordination, rank, and riches, continually throw in our way.
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Who would imagine that I was to be the founder of a new religion.
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Give them hints of emancipation from the tyranny of public opinion, and of standing up for themselves;
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Salvation does not lie where strong thrones are defended by swords, where the smoke of censers ascend to heaven or where thousands of strong men pace the rich fields of harvest.
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A Literary Society is the most proper form for the introduction of our Order into any state where we are yet strangers.
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There is no way of influencing men so powerfully as by means of the women.
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We must endeavour to win him over, or decry him.
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But I have contrived an explanation which has every advantage; is inviting to christians of every communion; gradually frees them from all religious prejudices
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G is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason.
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I am proud to be known to the world as the founder of the Illuminati.
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In another situation, and in an active station in life,
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