For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.

For God does not want to save us by our own but by an extraneous righteousness, one that does not originate in ourselves but comes to us from beyond ourselves, which does not arise on earth but comes from heaven.

If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.

I would not give one moment of heaven for all the joy and riches of the world, even if it lasted for thousands and thousands of years.

Take this to heart and doubt not that you are the one who killed Christ. Your sins certainly did, and when you see the nails driven through his hands, be sure that you are pondering, and when the thorns pierce his brow, know that they are your evil thoughts.

When God creates faith in a man, that is as great a work as if He created heaven and earth all over again.

As is the business of tailors to make clothes and cobblers to make shoes, so it is the business of Christians to pray.