A biography for Martin Lutherhasn’t been written yet.
“Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved.”
“Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see.”
“My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.”
“So when the devil throws your sins in your face and declares that you deserve death and hell, tell him this: "I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!”
“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.”
“Preach [and live] as if Jesus was crucified yesterday, rose from the dead today, and is returning tomorrow.”
“You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.”
“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.”
“If he have faith, the believer cannot be restrained. He betrays himself. He breaks out. He confesses and teaches this gospel to the people at the risk of life itself.”
“Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through Music.”
“There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.”
“Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.”
“Nothing good ever comes of violence.”
“You have as much laughter as you have faith.”
“No one can believe how powerful prayer is and what it can effect, except those who have learned it by experience. Whenever I have prayed earnestly, I have been heard and have obtained more than I prayed for. God sometimes delays, but He always comes.”
“Peace if possible, truth at all costs.”
“If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write.”
“The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills; if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills; Nor can it choose its rider... the riders contend for its possession.”
“Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.”
“When I am angry I can pray well and preach well.”