Martin Luther Quotes

The Christian shoemaker does his duty not by putting little crosses on the shoes, but by making good shoes, because God is interested in good craftsmanship.

Being by his faith replaced afresh in paradise and created anew, he (the believer)does not need works for his justification, but that he may not be idle, but that he may exercise his own body and preserve it. His works are to be done freely, with the sole object of pleasing God.

We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone.

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

Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.

Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ even more boldly.

I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen.

For all works and things, which are either commanded or forbidden by God and thus have been instituted by the
supreme Majesty, are 'musts.' Nevertheless, no one should be dragged to them or away from them by the hair, for I can drive no man to heaven or beat him into it with a club.

To be convinced in our hearts that we have forgiveness of sins and peace with God by grace alone is the hardest thing.

If God had not permitted the people of Jerusalem to be torn asunder and driven them from the land, but had let them keep it after before, no one could convince them that they are not God`s chosen people.

I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of the youth.

I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.

All the cunning of the devil is exercised in trying to tear us away from the word.

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.

In the midst of the affliction He counsels, strengthens confirms, nourishes, and favors us.... More over, when we have repented, He instantly remits the sins as well as the punishments. In the same manner parents ought to handle their children.

The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn.

They are trying to make me into a fixed star. I am an irregular planet.

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

You have as much laughter as you have faith.

All who call on God in true faith, earnestly from the heart, will certainly be heard, and will receive what they have asked and desired.