Martin Luther

“Pray, and let God worry.”

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

“To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.”

“Nothing good ever comes of violence.”

“Peace if possible, truth at all costs.”

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.”

“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.”

“Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see.”

“Reason is the enemy of faith.”

“Forgiveness is God's command.”

“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.”

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

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

“Every man must do two things alone; he must do his own believing and his own dying.”

“Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.”

“Blood alone moves the wheels of history.”

“There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.”

“Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God.”

“Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.”

“Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where his believers are?”

“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.”