Martin Luther Quotes

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Martin Luther

Profession : Leader

Birth : November 10, 1483

The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid.

Martin Luther

The Lord commonly gives riches to foolish people, to whom he gives nothing else.

Martin Luther

I more fear what is within me than what comes from without.

Martin Luther

You should not believe your conscience and your feelings more than the word which the Lord who receives sinners preaches to you.

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The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride.

Martin Luther

First I shake the whole Apple tree, that the ripest might fall. Then I climb the tree and shake each limb, and then each branch and then each twig, and then I look under each leaf.

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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.

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If you are not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there.

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I shall never be a heretic; I may err in dispute, but I do not wish to decide anything finally; on the other hand, I am not bound by the opinions of men.

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The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.

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When I am angry I can pray well and preach well.

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When schools flourish, all flourishes.

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Justice is a temporary thing that must at last come to an end; but the conscience is eternal and will never die.

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Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.

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The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any good.

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