Quotes from Martin Luther

If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.

God wants us to pray, and he wants to hear our prayers-not because we are worthy, but because he is merciful.

God wants our conscience to be certain and sure that it is pleasing to Him. This cannot be done if the conscience is led by its own feelings, but only if it relies on the Word of God.

I never work better than when I am inspired by anger; for when I am angry, I can write, pray, and preach well, for then my whole temperament is quickened, my understanding sharpened, and all mundane vexations and temptations depart.

Music is the art of the prophets, the only art that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.

The fewer the words, the better prayer.

The defects of a preacher are soon spied.

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!

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

A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing, Our helper he amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing.

God wants to be praised for nourishing and cherishing, for He cherishes all creatures. He is not only the Creator, but He is also the Sustainer and Nourisher.

War for the sake of war is sin, but war for the sake of defense is duty.

A safe stronghold our God is still. A trusty shield and weapon.

I never work better than when I am inspired by anger; when I am angry, I can write, pray, and preach well, for then my whole temperament is quickened, my understanding sharpened, and all mundane vexations and temptations depart.

The devil does not stay where music is.

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

Tell your master that if there were as many devils at Worms as tiles on its roofs, I would enter.

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

I was increasingly compelled to see the war as an enemy of the poor and to attack it as such.

Without armaments peace cannot be kept; wars are waged not only to repel injustice but also to establish a firm peace.

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

There is no wisdom save in truth.

The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man was the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough to deserve to live with an all-holy God.

No man understands the Scriptures, unless he be acquainted with the Cross.