A lie is like a snowball: the further you roll it the bigger it becomes.

God scorns and mocks the devil, in setting under his very nose a poor, weak, human creature, mere dust and ashes, yet endowed with the firstfruits of the Spirit, against whom the devil can do nothing.

Men have broad and large chests, and small narrow hips, and more understanding than women, who have but small and narrow breasts, and broad hips, to the end they should remain at home, sit still, keep house, and bear and bring up children.

Someone asked Luther, "Do you feel that you've been forgiven?" He answered, "No, but I'm as sure As there's a God in Heaven!"

The will of man without grace is not free, but is enslaved, and that too with its own consent.

It is better to think of church in the ale-house than to think of the ale-house in church.

The more a person loves, the closer he approaches the image of God.