Martin Luther Quotes
Martin Luther was a German Augustinian friar, theologian, and the principal initiator of the Protestant Reformation. After years of monastic struggle over the question of how a sinful human being can stand before a righteous God, he came to the conviction that justification is by faith alone in the grace of Christ. The quotes below are attributed to Martin Luther, organized by topic.
Martin Luther on God
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Attributed to Martin Luther:
“Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace.”
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Attributed to Martin Luther:
“Pray, and let God worry.”
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Attributed to Martin Luther:
“A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.”
Martin Luther on Truth
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Attributed to Martin Luther:
“Here I stand. I can do no other.”
Martin Luther on Virtue
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Attributed to Martin Luther:
“I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals.”