Martin Luther

Commemoration of Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 I have held many things in my hands, and read more

Commemoration of Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373 I have held many things in my hands, and have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess.

If I had to refute all the other articles of the Jewish faith, I should be obliged to write against read more

If I had to refute all the other articles of the Jewish faith, I should be obliged to write against them as much and for as long a time as they have used for inventing their lies - that is, longer than two thousand years

All our experience with history should teach us, when we look back, how badly human wisdom is betrayed when it read more

All our experience with history should teach us, when we look back, how badly human wisdom is betrayed when it relies on itself

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red read more

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody.

Feast of Philip & James, Apostles If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of read more

Feast of Philip & James, Apostles If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved; and to be steady on all the battlefield besides, is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point.