By burning Luther's books you may rid your bookshelves of him, but you will not rid men's minds of him.

Given a choice between a folly and a sacrament, one should always choose the folly—because we know a sacrament will not bring us closer to god and there’s always the chance that a folly will.

When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes.

There is nothing I congratulate myself on more heartily than on never having joined a sect.

They are looking in utter darkness for that which has no existence whatsoever.

God has administered to us of the present age, a bitter draught and a harsh physician, on account of our abounding infirmities.

Fools are without number.