Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.
Martin Luther
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Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace.
Martin Luther
This error of free will is a special doctrine of the Antichrist.
Martin Luther
Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. May God help me. Amen.
Martin Luther
For the history of the centuries that have passed since the birth of Christ nowhere reveals conditions like those of the present. There has never been such building and planting in the world. There has never been such gluttonous and varied eating and drinking as now. Wearing apparel has reached its limit in costliness. Who has ever heard of such commerce as now encircles the earth? There have arisen all kinds of art and sculpture, embroidery and engraving, the like of which has not been seen during the whole Christian era. In addition men are so delving into the mysteries of things that today a boy of twenty knows more than twenty doctors formerly knew.
Martin Luther
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.
Martin Luther
The Clergy is the greatest hindrance to faith.
Martin Luther
What once sprung from earth sinks back into the earth.
Lucretius
Thus the sum of things is ever being renewed, and mortal creatures live dependent one upon another. Some species increase, others diminish, and in a short space the generations of living creatures are changed and, like runners, pass on the torch of life.
Lucretius
Why dost thou not retire like a guest sated with the banquet of life, and with calm mind embrace, thou fool, a rest that knows no care?
Lucretius
But if one should guide his life by true principles, man’s greatest riches is to live on a little with contented mind; for a little is never lacking.
Lucretius