I would not have preachers torment their hearers, and detain them with long and tedious preaching.

True humility does not know that it is humble. If it did, it would be proud from the contemplation of so fine a virtue.

That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing.

Heaven and earth, all the emperors, kings, and princes of the world, could not raise a fit dwelling-place for God; yet, in a weak human soul, that keeps His Word, He willingly resides.

Our faith is an astounding thing-astounding that I should believe him to be the Son of God who is suspended on the cross, whom I have never seen, with whom I have never become acquainted.

At the last, when we die, we have the dear angels for our escort on the way. They who can grasp the whole world in their hands can surely also guard our souls, that they make that last journey safely.

True faith will no more fail to produce [good works] than the sun can cease to give light.