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.
ADAM WEISHAUPTI did not bring Deism into Bavaria more than into Rome.
More Adam Weishaupt Quotes
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I am proud to be known to the world as the founder of the Illuminati.
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It is necessary to gain the common people to our order. The best means to that end is influence in the schools.
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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.
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My explanation is accurate and complete, my means are effectual, and irresistable.
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These should therefore be our chief study; we should insinuate ourselves into their good opinion
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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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Those who possess this knowledge are indeed Illuminati.
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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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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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By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors
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Illuminate the opposition.
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But alas, they are all sadly deficient, because they leave us under the domination of political and religious prejudices
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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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Every man is entitled therefore, to give any explanation of the symbols and a system of the doctrine that he can render palatable.
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I found it here, in great vigour, more abounding than in any of the neighboring Protestant States.
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