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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.

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

— Martin Luther

God

All Quotes by Martin Luther

“Pray, and let God worry.”

— Martin Luther

Faith

“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

“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

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

— 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

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

— Martin Luther

Alone

“Forgiveness is God's command.”

— Martin Luther

Forgiveness

“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

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

— Martin Luther

Home

“Reason is the enemy of faith.”

— Martin Luther

Faith

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

— Martin Luther

Art

“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

“I shall never be a heretic I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally on the other hand, I am not bound by the opinions of men.”

— Martin Luther

Men

“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

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

— Martin Luther

Anniversary

“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

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

— Martin Luther

Faith

“Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.”

— Martin Luther

Hope

“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