"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."
"They are trying to make me into a fixed star. I am an irregular planet."
"You have as much laughter as you have faith."
"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."
"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
"All the cunning of the devil is exercised in trying to tear us away from the word."