MLMartin Luther

192 collected words

Martin Luther

Life dates: 1483 AD — 1546 AD

Listed in the author section of Bartlett’s ninth-edition anthology, in the linked 1905 printing. Dates reflect that historical edition and may differ from modern scholarship.

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Quotations and sayings

01c. 1514 AD

Christian life consists of faith and charity.

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02c. 1514 AD

The defects of a preacher are soon spied.

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03c. 1514 AD

Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.

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04c. 1514 AD

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

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05c. 1514 AD

In the bonds of Death He lay Who for our offense was slain But the Lord is risen today Christ hath brought us life again Wherefore let us all rejoice Singing loud with cheerful voice Hallelujah!

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06c. 1514 AD

Faith is a living and unshakable confidence a belief in the grace of God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.

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07c. 1514 AD

Who loves not women wine and song Remains a fool his whole life long.

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08c. 1514 AD

Forgiveness is God's command.

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09c. 1514 AD

God uses lust to impel men to marry ambition to office avarice to earning and fear to faith. God led me like an old blind goat.

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10c. 1514 AD

Every thing that is done in the world is done by hope.

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11c. 1514 AD

Christian life consists in faith and charity.

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12c. 1514 AD

The devil does not stay where music is.

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13c. 1514 AD

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

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14c. 1514 AD

The fewer the words the better the prayer.

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15c. 1514 AD

The less I pray the harder it gets the more I pray the better it goes.

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16c. 1514 AD

Tomorrow I plan to work work from early until late. In fact I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.

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17c. 1514 AD

I have to hurry all day to get time to pray.

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18c. 1514 AD

Some plague the people with too long sermons for the faculty of listening is a tender thing and soon becomes weary and satiated.

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19c. 1514 AD

Peace if possible but truth at any rate.

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20c. 1514 AD

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

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21c. 1514 AD

Our Lord commonly giveth Riches to such gross asses to whom he affordeth nothing else that is good.

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22c. 1514 AD

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.

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23c. 1514 AD

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.

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24c. 1514 AD

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

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