Cultivates the social virtues; and animates them by a great, a feasable, a speedy prospect of universal happiness,
ADAM WEISHAUPTCultivates the social virtues; and animates them by a great, a feasable, a speedy prospect of universal happiness,
ADAM WEISHAUPTSalvation 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.
ADAM WEISHAUPTWe must win the common people in every corner.
ADAM WEISHAUPTThe 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.
ADAM WEISHAUPTWhen man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished.
ADAM WEISHAUPTG is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason.
ADAM WEISHAUPTOf all the means I know to lead men, the most effectual is a concealed mystery.
ADAM WEISHAUPTI am proud to be known to the world as the founder of the Illuminati.
ADAM WEISHAUPTBut I have contrived an explanation which has every advantage; is inviting to christians of every communion; gradually frees them from all religious prejudices
ADAM WEISHAUPTEvery man is entitled therefore, to give any explanation of the symbols and a system of the doctrine that he can render palatable.
ADAM WEISHAUPTI declare and I challenge all mankind to contradict my declaration, that no man can give any account of the order of Freemasonry
ADAM WEISHAUPTAnd they are as inefficient as the sleepy dose of an ordinary sermon.
ADAM WEISHAUPTBy establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors
ADAM WEISHAUPTFor the Order wishes to be secret and to work in silence
ADAM WEISHAUPTWe see with what keenness and zeal the frivolous business of Freemasons is conducted, by persons knit together by the secrecy of their union.
ADAM WEISHAUPTI found it here, in great vigour, more abounding than in any of the neighboring Protestant States.
ADAM WEISHAUPT