Quotes from Martin Luther
Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.
- Martin Luther
Whenever the true message of the cross is abolished, the anger of hypocrites and heretics eases and all things seem to be at peace.
- Martin Luther
Music must be supported by the king and the princes, for the maintenance of the arts is their duty no less than the maintenance of the laws.
- Martin Luther
God does not work salvation for fictitious sinners. Be a sinner and sin vigorously... Do not for a moment imagine that this life is the abiding place of justice; sin must be committed.
- Martin Luther
When God contemplates some great work, He begins it by the hand of some poor, weak, human creature, to whom He afterwards gives aid.
- Martin Luther
We refuse to have our conscience bound by any work or law, so that by doing this or that we should be righteous, or leaving this or that undone we should be damned.
- Martin Luther
Our Lord God doeth work like a printer who setteth the letters backwards; we see and feel well his setting, but we shall see the print yonder - in the life to come.
- Martin Luther
The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.
- Martin Luther
Riches, understanding, beauty, are fair gifts of God.
- Martin Luther
The devil should not be allowed to keep all the best tunes for himself.
- Martin Luther
The Devil, it is true, is not exactly a doctor who has taken degrees, but he is very learned, very expert for all that. He has not been carrying on his business during thousands of years for nothing.
- Martin Luther
Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved.
- Martin Luther