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Adam Weishaupt

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

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Adam Weishaupt is saying that living under government control diminishes a person's value and corrupts their true character. He believes that the presence of government causes people to lose their natural qualities and moral integrity.

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