Adam Weishaupt Quotes

A collection of quotes by Adam Weishaupt.

Adam Weishaupt (1748-1830) was a German professor and philosopher, best known as the founder of the secret society known as the Order of the Illuminati. Born in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Weishaupt studied law and renounced his religious beliefs, becoming a proponent of Enlightenment ideals. He aimed to promote rational thinking, challenging the religious and political powers that dominated society during his time.

In 1776, Weishaupt founded the Illuminati, an organization focused on promoting knowledge and enlightenment. Drawing inspiration from freemasonry and other secret societies, the Illuminati sought to infiltrate influential circles and effect progressive change within society. Their goals included eliminating tyranny and superstition and promoting equality and freedom.

Weishaupt's ideas and the activities of the Illuminati began to attract attention from the ruling powers, and in 1784, the Bavarian government banned secret societies, leading to the dissolution of the Order. This event further propelled conspiracy theories surrounding the Illuminati, resulting in a persistent fascination with Weishaupt and his work.

After the suppression of the Illuminati, Weishaupt lived in various cities, continuing his scholarly pursuits and writing on philosophy, law, and politics. His writings often challenged the existing power structures, advocating for individual freedom, democratic government, and the separation of church and state.

Although Weishaupt's influence may have waned following the dissolution of the Illuminati, his ideas and the controversy surrounding his secret society continue to captivate scholars and conspiracy theorists alike to this day.

G is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason. Those w

G is Grace, the Flaming Star is the Torch of Reason. Those who possess this knowledge are indeed Illuminati.

Adam Weishaupt

Knowledge

And of all illumination which human reason can give, none is

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.

Adam Weishaupt

Happiness

When man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is

When man lives under government, he is fallen, his worth is gone, and his nature tarnished.

Adam Weishaupt

Government

It was the full conviction of this, and of what could be don

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.

Adam Weishaupt

Education