More Quotes by Martin Luther
The prosperity of a country depends, not on the abundance of its revenues, nor on the strength of its fortifications, nor on the beauty of its public buildings; but it consists in the number of its cultivated citizens, in its men of education, enlightenment and character.
Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
I have no use for cranks who despise music, because it is a gift of God. Music drives away the Devil and makes people joyful; they forget thereby all wrath, unchastity, arrogance, and the like. Next after theology, I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor.
But know that to serve God is nothing else than to serve your neighbor and do good to him in love, be it a child, wife, servant, enemy, friend....If you do not find yourself among the needy and the poor, where the Gospel shows us Christ, then you may know that your faith is not right, and that you have not yet tasted of Christ's benevolence and work for you.
We need to hear the Gospel every day, because we forget it every day.
Every week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it.
Peace if possible, truth at all costs.
Always preach in such a way that if the people listening do not come to hate their sin, they will instead hate you
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say
