Quote by Marquis de Sade

Lycurgus, Numa, Moses, Jesus Christ, Mohammed, all these great rogues, all these great thought-tyrants, knew how to associate the divinities they fabricated with their own boundless ambition.

Lycurgus, Numa, Moses, Jesus Christ, Mohammed, all these gre

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In this quote, the author asserts that historical figures such as Lycurgus, Numa, Moses, Jesus Christ, and Mohammed were both cunning and oppressive leaders. They suggest that these individuals skillfully crafted religious beliefs and associated themselves with divine authority, ultimately using this association to further their personal ambitions. The quote implies that these leaders deliberately manipulated religious teachings for their own benefit, highlighting the author's skepticism and negative perspective towards organized religion and its potential exploitation by charismatic leaders.

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