Martin Luther

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"No man ought to lay a cross upon himself, or to adopt tribulation, as is done in popedom; but if a cross or tribulation come upon him, then let him suffer it patiently, and know that it is good and profitable for him."	Ability, Evil, Knowledge
"Earth has nothing more tender than a woman's heart when it is the abode of piety."	Art, Men, Women
"Now the church is not wood and stone, but the company of people who believe in Christ."	Lies, Religion
"Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith in him is unless he knew where his believers are?"	Faith, Knowledge, Lies
"Everything that is done in the world is done by hope."	Hope, Wishing
"In this life, Christ is an example, showing us how to live; in his death, he is a sacrifice, satisfying for our sins; in his resurrection, a conqueror; in his ascentions, a kind; in his intercession, a high priest."	Death, Life, Religion
"The fewer the words, the better the prayer."	Miscellaneous
"Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart."	Art, Help
"The Bible is the cradle wherein Christ is laid."	Religion
"When Jesus Christ utters a word, He opens His mouth so wide that it embraces all Heaven and earth, even though that word be but in a whisper."	Art, Religion
"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees, and flowers, and clouds, and stars."	Writing
"I would not give one moment of heaven for all the joy and riches of the world, even if it lasted for thousands and thousands of years."	Happiness, Joy, Men
"Love is an image of God, and not a lifeless image, but the living essence of the divine nature which beams full of all goodness."	Age, Evil, Good
"If you're not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there."	Desires, Humor, Laughter
"Peace if possible, truth at all costs."	Honesty, Peace, Truth
"Christ is the Master; the Scriptures are only the servant. The true way to test all the Books is to see whether they work the will of Christ or not. No Book which does not preach Christ can be apostolic, though Peter or Paul were its author. And no Book which does preach Christ can fail to be apostolic though Judas, Ananias, Pilate or Herod were its author."	Books, Failure, Honesty
"A preacher must be both soldier and shepherd. He must nourish, defend, and teach; he must have teeth in his mouth, and be able to bite and fight."	Ability, Age, Argument
"The heart of religion lies in its personal pronouns."	Art, Lies, Religion
"A man cannot do good before he is made good."	Evil, Good, Men
"There is no justification without sanctification, no forgiveness without renewal of life, no real faith from which the fruits of new obedience do not grow."	Death, Faith, Forgiveness
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