Martin Luther. Quotes

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. Martin Luther

The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no limit to this fever for writing. Martin Luther

Faith is a living and unshakeable confidence, a belief in the grace of God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. Martin Luther

Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart. Martin Luther

Music is a discipline, and a mistress of order and good manners, she makes the people milder and gentler, more moral and more reasonable. Martin Luther

An earthly kingdom cannot exist without inequality of persons. Some must be free, some serfs, some rulers, some subjects. Martin Luther

I feel much freer now that I am certain the pope is the Antichrist. Martin Luther

Reason is the enemy of faith. Martin Luther

Now since the young must leap and jump, or have something to do, because they have a natural desire for it which should not be restrained (for it is not well to check them in everything) why should we not provide for them such schools, and lay before them such studies? Martin Luther

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. Martin Luther

For some years now I have read through the Bible twice every year. If you picture the Bible to be a mighty tree and every word a little branch, I have shaken every one of these branches because I wanted to know what it was and what it meant. Martin Luther

He that has but one word of God before him, and out of that word cannot make a sermon, can never be a preacher. Martin Luther

A faithful and good servant is a real godsend; but truly it is a rare bird in the land. Martin Luther