Martin Luther Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Martin Luther quotes, Martin Luther sayings, and Martin Luther proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. Martin Luther
For that purpose Christ instituted holy baptism, thereby to clothe you with his righteousness. It is tantamount to his saying, My righteousness shall be your righteousness; my innocence, your innocence. Your sins indeed are great, but by baptism I bestow on you my righteousness; I strip death from you and clothe you with my life. Martin Luther
Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. a belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. Martin Luther
Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works. Martin Luther
Teaching is of more importance than urging. Martin Luther
For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel. Martin Luther
Nothing good ever comes of violence. Martin Luther
Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree. Martin Luther
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. Martin Luther
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. Martin Luther
This is true faith, a living confidence in the goodness of God. Martin Luther
Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon. Martin Luther
Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave. Martin Luther
God has set the type of marriage everywhere throughout the creation. Every creature seeks its perfection in another. The very heavens and earth picture it to us. Martin Luther
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. Martin Luther
The hair is the richest ornament of women. Martin Luther
Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime. Martin Luther
To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin Luther
Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ even more boldly. Martin Luther
Sin cannot tear you away from him (Christ) even though you commit adultery a hundred times a day and commit as many murders. Martin Luther
Maternity is a glorious thing, since all mankind has been conceived, born, and nourished of women. All human laws should encourage the multiplication of families. Martin Luther
It is neither right nor safe to go against my conscience. Martin Luther
There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow. Martin Luther
The bible is a remarkable fountain: the more one draws and drinks of it, the more it stimulates thirst. Martin Luther
Medicine makes people ill, mathematics makes them sad, and theology makes them sinful Martin Luther
War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it. Martin Luther
Animals are footprints of God. Martin Luther
Nothing good ever comes of violence. Martin Luther
Reason must be deluded, blinded, and destroyed. Faith must trample underfoot all reason, sense, and understanding, and whatever it sees must be put out of sight and, know nothing but the word of God. Martin Luther
Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has: it never comes to the aid of spiritual things. Martin Luther