"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."
"Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world."
"There never yet have been, nor are there now, too many good books."
"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."
"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."