My explanation is accurate and complete, my means are effectual, and irresistable.
ADAM WEISHAUPTThe great strength of our Order lies in its concealment.
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Of its origin, of its history, of its object, nor any explanation of its mysteries and symbols, which does not leave the mind in total uncertainty on all these points.
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We may turn the public mind which way we will.
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It was the full conviction of this, and of what could be done,
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There is no way of influencing men so powerfully as by means of the women.
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Who would imagine that I was to be the founder of a new religion.
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This will be obtained chiefly by means of the schools, and by open, hearty behavior, show, condescension, popularity, and toleration of their prejudices, which we shall at leisure root out and dispel.
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For thus it is better secured from the oppression of the ruling powers, and because this secrecy gives a greater zest to the whole.
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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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By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors
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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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Of all the means I know to lead men, the most effectual is a concealed mystery.
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For they will only be indulging their own desire of personal admiration.
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When man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished.
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The tenor of my life has been the opposite of everything that is vile, and no man can lay any such thing to my charge.
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We see with what keenness and zeal the frivolous business of Freemasons is conducted, by persons knit together by the secrecy of their union.
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