Martin Luther

"The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn."

"Reason is a whore, the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God."

"They are trying to make me into a fixed star. I am an irregular planet."

"I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of the youth."

"I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of the youth."

"We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone."

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."

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

"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."

"If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write."

"You have as much laughter as you have faith."

"I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer."

"Reason is a whore, the greatest enemy that faith has; it never comes to the aid of spiritual things, but more frequently than not struggles against the divine Word, treating with contempt all that emanates from God."

"We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone."

"All the cunning of the devil is exercised in trying to tear us away from the word."

"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."

"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."

"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."

"For all works and things, which are either commanded or forbidden by God and thus have been instituted by the supreme Majesty, are 'musts.' Nevertheless, no one should be dragged to them or away from them by the hair, for I can drive no man to heaven or beat him into it with a club."

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