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Martin Luther

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Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a German theologian and religious reformer who sparked the Protestant Reformation by challenging the practices of the Catholic Church. His Ninety-Five Theses, posted in 1517, and his translation of the Bible into German transformed Christianity and helped shape the modern world.

“I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self.”

— Martin Luther

Great

All Quotes by Martin Luther

“Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.”

— Martin Luther

Home

“To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.”

— Martin Luther

God

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.”

— Martin Luther

Alone

“Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.”

— Martin Luther

Alone

“For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel.”

— Martin Luther

God

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

— Martin Luther

Anniversary

“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.”

— Martin Luther

Art

“All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired.”

— Martin Luther

Faith

“Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see.”

— Martin Luther

Faith

“Blood alone moves the wheels of history.”

— Martin Luther

Alone

“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.”

— Martin Luther

Nature

“The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any good.”

— Martin Luther

Good

“Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.”

— Martin Luther

Art

“Peace if possible, truth at all costs.”

— Martin Luther

Peace

“Forgiveness is God's command.”

— Martin Luther

Forgiveness

“I more fear what is within me than what comes from without.”

— Martin Luther

Fear

“Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.”

— Martin Luther

Art

“Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.”

— Martin Luther

Faith

“I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess.”

— Martin Luther

God

“If he have faith, the believer cannot be restrained. He betrays himself. He breaks out. He confesses and teaches this gospel to the people at the risk of life itself.”

— Martin Luther

Faith