Martin Luther Quotes on Truth
Martin Luther was a German Augustinian friar, theologian, and the principal initiator of the Protestant Reformation. This page collects quotes attributed to Martin Luther on the topic of truth, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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“Here I stand. I can do no other.”
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 con -
Attributed to Martin Luther:
“I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals.”
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Attributed to Martin Luther:
“A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it.”
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“His Mohammed, as has been said, commands that ruling is to be done by the sword, and in his Koran the sword is the commonest and noblest work. Thus the Turk is, in truth, nothing but a murderer or highwayman, as his deeds show before men’s eyes.”
On War against the Turk (1529)