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.
ADAM WEISHAUPTWhen man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished.
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The human race will then become one family, and the world will be the dwelling of Rational Men.
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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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If a writer publishes any thing that attracts notice, and is in itself just, but does not accord with our plan
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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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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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Our secret association works in a way that nothing can withstand, and man shall soon be free and happy.
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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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G is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason.
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I should have been keenly occupied, and the founding of an order would have never come into my head.
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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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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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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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We must endeavour to win him over, or decry him.
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Let it never appear in any place in its own name but always covered by another name and another occupation.
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