Marshall Applewhite

Heaven's Gate cult leader

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Sayings by Marshall Applewhite

We have seen the future, and it is glorious for those who choose to leave.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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Those who stay behind will experience the wrath of the cleansing.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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We are the only hope for humanity, but humanity rejects us.

1997 — Heaven's Gate website text, 'Our Story'
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The concept of 'death' is a human invention. We are merely transitioning.

1997 — Heaven's Gate website text, 'Statement on Suicide'
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Your attachments to this world are your chains. Break free.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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We are not afraid. We are exhilarated to finally go home.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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The Earth is a school, and we have graduated. It's time for recess in the heavens.

1997 — Heaven's Gate website text, 'Our Beliefs'
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Do not follow the masses. Follow the few who know the way.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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Our mission is to plant the seeds of the Next Level on this planet.

1997 — Heaven's Gate website text, 'Our Story'
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The only true spiritual experience is the one that leads you away from this world.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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We are not crazy. We are enlightened. You are the ones who are deluded.

around 1996 — Interview snippet (recorded)
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The human family is a dysfunctional family. We offer you a divine family.

1997 — Heaven's Gate website text, 'Our Beliefs'
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Your government, your institutions, your society – they are all tools of the lower forces.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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We have chosen to leave in a glorious fashion, as a testament to our faith.

1997 — Heaven's Gate website text, 'Statement on Suicide'
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The only true 'love' is the love for the Next Level and its representatives.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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We are like gardeners, weeding out the undesirable plants from the garden.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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To stay on Earth is to choose oblivion. To come with us is to choose eternal life.

1997 — Heaven's Gate website text, 'Our Story'
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Our bodies are just containers. The soul is what matters, and it's going home.

1997 — Heaven's Gate video 'Do's Final Exit'
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We are happily prepared to leave 'this world' and go with Ti's crew.

1997 — Statement from Heaven's Gate, part of their 'Our Only Hope' document and farewell messages.
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One last thing we'd like to say is, thirty-nine to beam up!

1997 — Final statement in a farewell video, 'Do's Final Exit'.
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