Adam Weishaupt Quotes, born Johann Adam Weishaupt on February 6, 1748, in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, was a German philosopher, law professor, and founder of the Bavarian Illuminati in 1776. Influenced by Enlightenment rationalism, he sought to promote reason and morality, challenging superstition and authority. These 15 quotes—sourced from his writings, publications, and verified sources—reflect his provocative views on illumination, human nature, and societal reform, capturing his radical vision.
15 Adam Weishaupt Quotes
- “And of all illumination which human reason can give, none is comparable to the discovery of what we are, our nature, our obligations, what happiness we are capable of, and what are the means of attaining it.” (Goodreads, n.d.)
- “This is the great object held out by this association; and the means of attaining it is illumination, enlightening the understanding by the sun of reason which will dispel the clouds of superstition and of prejudice.” (The Illuminati Manifesto, 2013)
- “Oh mortal man, is there anything you cannot be made to believe?” (Contra Mundum, 2016)
- “Of all the means I know to lead men, the most effectual is a concealed mystery.” (The Illuminati Manifesto, 2013)
- “Morality will perform all this; and Morality is the fruit of Illumination.” (Quotes.net, n.d.)
- “I am proud to be known to the world as the founder of the Illuminati.” (The Illuminati Manifesto, 2013)
- “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.” (The Illuminati Manifesto, 2013)
- “When man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Nothing would be more profitable to us than a right history of mankind.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The hankering of the mind is irresistible.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It was the full conviction of this, and of what could be done, 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.” (Quotes.net, n.d.)
- “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.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “G is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason. Those who possess this knowledge are indeed Illuminati.” (BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “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 the true and genuine sense of Christian Religion.” (Contra Mundum, 2016)
- “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.” (InspiringQuotes.us, n.d.)
Adam Weishaupt’s quotes are a provocative call to embrace reason, challenge authority, and seek enlightenment through knowledge. Which quote sparks your pursuit of truth? Drop it in the comments and keep Weishaupt’s radical vision alive!
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