I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess.

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.

For God is not gracious and merciful to sinners to the end that they might not keep his Law, nor that they should remain as they were before they received grace and mercy; but he condones and forgives both sin and death for the sake of Christ, who has fulfilled the whole Law in order thereby to make the heart sweet and through the Holy Spirit to kindle and move the heart to begin to love from day to day more and more.

That little bird has chosen his shelter. Above it are the stars and the deep heaven of worlds. Yet he is rocking himself to sleep without caring for tomorrow's lodging, calmly clinging to his little twig, and leaving God to think for him.

The defects of a preacher are soon spied.

The word and works of God is quite clear, that women were made either to be wives or prostitutes.

A Christian is free and independent in every respect, a bond servant to none. A Christian is a dutiful servant in every respect, owing a duty to everyone.