Quotes by
Martin Luther |
1483-1546 , German theologian, protagonist of Reformation
German priest, theologian, author, professor, and Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation, and his theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism.Luther opposed many practices of the Roman Catholic Church and published his opinions in Ninety-five Theses in 1517. In 1521 he was excommunicated by Pope Leo X.
He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Christian history
| 17 quotes | 603 visits |
Quotations
| • | I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer. 4 |
| • | Prayer is not overcoming God's reluctance. It is laying hold of His willingness. 3 |
| • | We need to hear the Gospel every day, because we forget it every day. 3 |
| • | The clergy is the greatest obstacle to faith. 3 |
| • | Beer is made by men, wine by God. 2 |
| • | Reason is a whore, the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God. 2 |
| • | Many pass for saints on earth whose souls are in hell. 2 |
| • | Medicine makes people sick, Mathematics makes them sad, and Theology makes them sinners. 2 |
| • | The Turks are the people of God’s wrath. 2 |
| • | Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved. 1 |
| • | There are two days in my calendar: This day and that Day. 1 |
| • | Everything that is done in this world is done by hope. 1 |
| • | Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. 1 |
| • | When I am angry, I can pray well and teach well. 1 |
| • | How soon “not now” becomes “never”! 1 |
| • | The fewer the words, the better the prayer. 1 |
| • | God does not need your good deeds, but your neighbor does. 1 |