But alas, they are all sadly deficient, because they leave us under the domination of political and religious prejudices; and they are as inefficient as the sleepy dose of an ordinary sermon. Adam Weishaupt More Quotes by Adam Weishaupt More Quotes From Adam Weishaupt Of all the means I know to lead men, the most effectual is a concealed mystery. Adam Weishaupt nwo men mean By establishing reading societies, and subscription libraries, and taking these under our direction, and supplying them through our labors, we may turn the public mind which way we will. Adam Weishaupt historical reading mind The head of every family will be what Abraham was, the patriarch, the priest and the unlettered lord of his family, and Reason will be the code of laws to all mankind. Adam Weishaupt lord law reason I did not bring Deism into Bavaria more than into Rome. I found it here, in great vigour, more abounding than in any of the neighboring Protestant States. I am proud to be known to the world as the founder of the Illuminati. Adam Weishaupt rome proud world 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. The revolution which is about to break will be sterile if it is not complete. Adam Weishaupt strong men lying We see with what keenness and zeal the frivolous business of Freemasons is conducted, by persons knit together by the secrecy of their union. Adam Weishaupt secrecy unions together Illuminate the opposition. Adam Weishaupt opposition A Literary Society is the most proper form for the introduction of our Order into any state where we are yet strangers. Adam Weishaupt states stranger order My general plan is good, though in the detail there may be faults. Adam Weishaupt details faults may 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. Adam Weishaupt tenors opposites men 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. Oh mortal man, is there anything you cannot be made to believe? Adam Weishaupt christian men believe In another situation, and in an active station in life, I should have been keenly occupied, and the founding of an order would have never come into my head. Adam Weishaupt situation should-have order Morality will perform all this; and Morality is the fruit of Illumination. Adam Weishaupt perform will fruit morality Nothing would be more profitable to us than a right history of mankind. Adam Weishaupt us more nothing history The first task of the association must therefore be to form the young members. Adam Weishaupt task must first young But I would have executed much greater things, had not government always opposed my exertions, and placed others in situations which would have suited my talents. Adam Weishaupt others things always government
