"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."
"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."
"Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world."
"I have so much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer."
"All the cunning of the devil is exercised in trying to tear us away from the word."
"They are trying to make me into a fixed star. I am an irregular planet."