God is ready to give more quickly, and to give more than you ask; yea, he offers his treasures if we only take them. It is truly a great shame and a severe chastisement for us Christians that God should still upbraid us for our slothfulness in prayer, and that we fail to let such a rich and excellent promise incite us to pray.
Martin LutherThe Holy Ghost has called me by the gospel and illuminated me with his gifts and sanctified and preserved me in the true faith.
Martin LutherHuman nature is like a drunk peasant. Lift him into the saddle on one side, over he topples on the other side.
Martin LutherAdam was created, as it were, intoxicated with rejoicing toward God and was delighted also with all the other creatures.
Martin Luther