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No gown worse becomes a woman than the desire to be wise.

No gown worse becomes a woman than the desire to be wise.

Martin Luther
Wise, Desire, Gowns

The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no limit to this fever for writing.

Martin Luther
Book, Reading, Writing
Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1872). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.369

Adam and Eve derived the fullness of joy and bliss from their contemplation of all the animal creatures.

Martin Luther
Animal, Joy, Evolution

I only ask in all kindness that the man who wishes at this time to have my books will by no means let them be a hindrance to his own study of the Scriptures, but read them as I read the orders and the ordures of the pope and the books of the sophists.

Martin Luther
Education, Kindness, Book

The bible is the cradle that holds the Christ, without him it is nothing more than wood and straw.

Martin Luther
Woods, Christ, Cradle

Amen meaneth assuredly, namely, that I am sure that petitions of this kind are accepted by my Heavenly Father, and heard by him, because he hath commanded us, that we should pray after this manner, and hath promised that he will hear us. Amen, Amen: that is, truly, certainly, so be it.

Martin Luther
Father, Praying, Kind
Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.102

In a delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done with a zeal and a certain pleasure.

Martin Luther
Garden, Sowing, Digging
Martin Luther, Jaroslav Pelikan, Helmut T. Lehmann (1955). “Works”

In a mouse we admire God's creation and craft work. The same may be said about flies.

Martin Luther
God's Creation, Crafts, May

In the treatment of poverty nationally, one fact stands out: there are twice as many white poor as Negro poor in the United States. Therefore I will not dwell on the experiences of poverty that derive from racial discrimination, but will discuss the poverty that affects white and Negro alike.

Martin Luther
White, United States, Poverty

I have many times essayed thoroughly to investigate the ten commandments, but at the very outset, "I am the Lord thy God," I stuck fast; that very one word, I, put me to a non-plus. He that has but one word of God before him, and out of that word cannot make a sermon, can never be a preacher.

Martin Luther
Lord, Plus, Stuck
Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1857). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.5

I do not admit that my doctrine can be judged by anyone.

Martin Luther
Doctrine, Judged

Many sweat to reconcile St Paul and St James, but in vain. 'Faith justifies' and 'faith does not justify' contradict each other flatly. If any one can harmonize them I will give him my doctor's hood and let him call me a fool.

Martin Luther
Religious, Humor, Sweat

Let every man recognize what he is, and be certain that we are all equally priests, that is, we have the same power in the word and in any sacrament whatever.

Martin Luther
Christian, Prayer, Men
Martin Luther (1883). “First Principles of the Reformation, Or, The Ninety-five Theses and the Three Primary Works of Martin Luther”

Leave the ass burdened with laws behind in the valley. But your conscience, let it ascend with Isaac into the mountain.

Martin Luther
Law, Mountain, Valleys
Martin Luther (2007). “Commentary on Galatians”, p.33, Lulu.com

I have always loved music; whoso has skill in this art, is of a good temperament, fitted for all things. We must teach music in schools; a schoolmaster ought to have skill in music, or I would not regard him; neither should we ordain young men as preachers, unless they have been well exercised in music

Martin Luther
Art, School, Men
Martin Luther, Alexander Chalmers (1872). “The Table Talk of Martin Luther”, p.340

I was increasingly compelled to see the war as an enemy of the poor and to attack it as such.

Martin Luther
War, Enemy, Breaking Silence

Did I not tell you earlier that a Jew is such a noble, precious jewel that God and all the angels dance when he farts?

Martin Luther
Angel, Jewels, Noble
Martin Luther “On the Jews & Their Lies”, Gottfried & Fritz

Count it one of the highest virtues upon earth to educate faithfully the children of others, which so few, and scarcely any, do by their own.

Martin Luther
Children, Teaching, Earth

What shall we do with...the Jews?...I advise that all their prayer books and Talmudic writings...are to be taken from them.

Martin Luther
Religious, Prayer, Book

Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.

Martin Luther
Next, Christianity, Praise
Martin Luther, Helmut T. Lehmann (1986). “Luther's Works: Liturgy and hymns”

Should anyone knock at my heart and say, 'Who lives here?' I should reply, 'Not Martin Luther, but the Lord Jesus Christ.'

Martin Luther
Jesus, Heart, Christ

He who receives a sacrament does not perform a good work; he receives a benefit. In the mass we give Christ nothing; we only receive from Him.

Martin Luther
Giving, Doe, Benefits

For who in fact seeks the salvation of souls through indulgences, and not instead money for his coffers? This is evident from the way indulgences are preached . For the commissioners and preachers do nothing but extol indulgences and incite.

Martin Luther
Soul, Way, Facts

The proverb has it that Hunger is the best cook. The Law makes afflicted consciences hungry for Christ. Christ tastes good to them. Hungry hearts appreciate Christ. Thirsty souls are what Christ wants. He invites them: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Christ's benefits are so precious that He will dispense them only to those who need them and really desire them.

Martin Luther
Heart, Law, Appreciate
Martin Luther (2007). “Commentary on Galatians”, p.75, Lulu.com

I cannot believe that my illness is natural. I suspect Satan, and therefore I am the more inclined to take it lightly.

Martin Luther
Lying, Believe, Light
Martin Luther (1967). “Table Talk”

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