Martin Luther

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"I cannot choose but adhere to the word of God, which has possession of my conscience; nor can I possibly, nor will I even make any recantation, since it is neither safe nor honest to act contrary to conscience! Here I stand; I cannot do otherwise, so help me God! Amen."

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

"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."

"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."