Martin Luther Quotes – 29 Inspirational Sayings and Wisdoms From the Reformer

Looking for inspirational Martin Luther quotes? Then you've come to the right place! The Augustinian monk is considered one of the most important personalities in German church history. As the initiator of the Reformation, his theology led to profound changes in European society.

Here I would like to give you his most effective short and also long quotes as a constant source of inspiration.

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29 effective quotes from Martin Luther

Luther called on people to, think about faith in a new way. Probably his most important thought was that man only gets to heaven through the goodness of God. Just let yourself be inspired by his following sayings.

Martin Luther Quotes 1 - 10

1. "If you want to do good, you have to do it wastefully."
2. "If I Knew The World Ended Tomorrow, I still would Plant An Apple Tree Today."
3. "Even if I knew the world was going to fall to pieces tomorrow, I would still plant my apple tree."
4. "We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone."
5. "To encourage a desperate man is better than to conquer a kingdom."
6. "Man's heart is like mercury, now here, soon elsewhere, today like this, tomorrow another."
7. "For a heart full of joy looks upon all things cheerfully; a heart full of trouble looks upon all things gloomily."
8. "You can preach what you want, but never preach more than 40 minutes."
9. "You cannot keep birds from flying over your head. but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair."
10. "Money cannot satisfy hunger, but on the contrary it is the reason for hunger. Where there are rich people, everything is expensive."

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Martin Luther Quotes 11 - 20

11. "Nothing is forgotten slower than an insult and nothing faster than a good deed."
12. "Medicine makes sick people, mathematics makes sad people, and theology makes sinful people."
13. "You have as much laughter as you have faith."
14. "A miser can do nothing more useful or better than dying."
15. "Children are the sweetest pledge in marriage; they bind and preserve the bond of love."

16. "He who loves not wine, women and song remains a fool his whole life long."
17. "Youth is like most. It can't be held. It must ferment and overflow."
18. "A lie is like a snowball: the further you roll it the bigger it becomes."
19. "A happy fart never comes from a miserable ass."
20. "If the courage remains and is not broken, the body also remains strong."

Martin Luther Zitate 21 – 29

21. "If you see a child, you have caught God in the act."
22. "Whoever wants to start something, may do it in time."
23. "Love alone is a virtue and creates all other virtues."
24. "Drink what is clear - eat what is cooked - speak what is true - love what is rare."
25. "He who gets what he likes is successful. He who likes what he gets is happy."
26. "How fast a «not now» becomes a «never»!”
27. "Effort makes you healthy and strong."
28. "When we grow old, we begin to disputate, we want to be wise, and yet we are the biggest fools."
29. „Eine Krähe kratzt der anderen kein Auge aus.“

Can you think of any other sayings by Martin Luther that I've inadvertently left out for you here? Then always come up with your suggestions in the comments!

Who was Martin Luther?

Martin Luther war ein deutscher Mönch und Theologieprofessor, der als Urheber der Reformation – also der Entstehung der evangelischen Kirche – gilt.

What is meant by reformation?

Unter dem Begriff der Reformation (übersetzt: Erneuerung) versteht man die religiöse Erneuerungsbewegung im 16. Jahrhundert, die von Martin Luther angeführt wurde und zur Bildung der evangelischen Kirchen führte. Diese Bewegung soll damit begonnen haben, dass der deutsche Augustinermönch Martin Luther 95 Thesen an die Schlosskirche von Wittenberg genagelt hat.

What do Luther's 95 theses say?

Die 95 Thesen von Martin Luther richteten sich gegen die Missstände in der römischen Kirche. Zentraler Bestandteil der Thesen war der Begriff der Buße. Luther verstand das gesamte Leben als nicht endende Buße und wandte sich daher vor allem gegen den geschäftsmäßigen Handel mit Ablassbriefen und die geschürte Angst vor dem Fegefeuer.

Use Martin Luther's quotes as a constant source of inspiration!

Luther stood up for a humane society. For mercy, for helpfulness, for joy and hope. I hope that I could inspire you with his quotes.

In conclusion I give you further articles that fit with his worldview and are likely to promote your personal development:

• Stopping world hunger - What everyone can do
• Veganism & Religion - Does God allow us to eat meat?
• Good deeds in everyday life

Do you have any questions or more quotes from Martin Luther? Then just leave me a short comment.

Stay Inspired,

PS: Feel free to take a look around the quotes blog. There you will also find, for example, the most effective Wisdoms from Buddha. Have fun!