The Enlightenment has always aimed at liberating men from fear and

The Enlightenment has always aimed at liberating men from fear and establishing their sovereignty. Yet the fully enlightened earth radiates disaster triumphant. – Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno

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This notion is more clearly understood by asking What do I know?. – Michel de Montaigne

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness. – Nikos Kazantzakis

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Enlightenment must come little by little-otherwise it would overwhelm. – Idries Shah

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