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
Intelligence plus character is the true meaning of education.
Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: -- we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.
Our loyalties must transend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective.
In the bonds of Death He lay Who for our offense was slain; But the Lord is risen to-day, Christ hath brought us life again, Wherefore let us all rejoice, Singing loud, with cheerful voice, Hallelujah!
Even though they grow weary and wear themselves out with child- bearing, it does not matter; let them go on bearing children till they die, that is what they are there for
A faithful and good servant is a real godsend; but truly 't is a rare bird in the land
Some (demons) are also in the thick black clouds, which cause hail, lightning and thunder, and poison the air, the pastures and grounds
In our sad condition our only consolation is the expectancy of another life. Here below all is incomprehensible.
Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see.
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
I maintain that some Jew wrote it (the Book of James) who probably heard about Christian people but never encountered any
We need to hear the Gospel every day, because we forget it every day.
We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.