Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Luther came to reject several teachings and practices of the Late Medieval Catholic Church. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money, proposing an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his Ninety-five Theses of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth10 November 1483
CityEisleben, Germany
CountryGermany
We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear. That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind... The time is always right to do the right thing. Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.
The trailblazers in human, academic, scientific and religious freedom have always been nonconformists.
There is such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.
Unconditional love will have the final word in reality.
I am indebted to my wife Coretta, without whose love, sacrifices, and loyalty neither life nor work would bring fulfillment. She has given me words of consolation when I needed them and a well-ordered home where #Christian love is a reality.
Jesus recognized that love is greater than like,
We all can't be famous but we can all be great and we become great when we serve others
Your self-sacrificin g devotion to your purpose in life and your unwavering faith will carry you through times of difficulty.
Every man [human being] is an heir to a legacy of dignity and worth
The softminded person always wants to freeze the moment and hold life in the gripping yoke of sameness.
Be the best of whatever you are.
We must work passionately and unrelentingly for the goal of freedom, but we must be sure that our hands are clean in the struggle. We must never struggle with falsehood, hate, or malice. We must never become bitter.
In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self-purification; and direct action.
Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political moral questions of our time.