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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.

“Peace if possible, truth at all costs.”

— Martin Luther

Peace

All Quotes by Martin Luther

“The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills Nor can it choose its rider... the riders contend for its possession.”

— Martin Luther

God

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

— Martin Luther

God

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

— Martin Luther

God

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

— Martin Luther

Faith

“Forgiveness is God's command.”

— Martin Luther

Forgiveness

“Pray, and let God worry.”

— Martin Luther

Faith

“Nothing good ever comes of violence.”

— Martin Luther

Good

“Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.”

— Martin Luther

Faith

“Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where his believers are?”

— Martin Luther

Faith

“War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it.”

— Martin Luther

Religion

“The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.”

— Martin Luther

God

“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

“My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.”

— Martin Luther

Music

“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

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

— Martin Luther

Faith

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

— Martin Luther

Anniversary

“Peace if possible, truth at all costs.”

— Martin Luther

Peace

“I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.”

— 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

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

— Martin Luther

Inspirational