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
I can't keep the sparrows from flying around my head, but I can keep them from making a nest in my hair.
The hair is the finest ornament women have. Of old, virgins used to wear it loose, except when they were in mourning.
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.
The hair is the richest ornament of women.
Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair.
We are at fault for not slaying them (the Jews)
Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.
Over and above that we let them get rich on our sweat and blood, while we remain poor and they suck the marrow from our bones
If you are not allowed to laugh in heaven, I don't want to go there.
Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.
Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.
Pray, and let God worry.
The will of man without the grace of God is not free at all, but is the permanent prisoner and bondslave of evil since it cannot turn itself to good.
Superstition, idolatry and hypocrisy have ample wages, but the truth goes begging.