It is cheering to note that [Martin] Luther (1524) did not see why schools should not be fun as well: "Now since the young must leap and jump, or have something to do, because they have a natural desire for it which should not be restrained (for it is not well to check them in everything) why should we not provide for them such schools, and lay before them such studies?

A safe stronghold our God is still. A trusty shield and weapon.

If I should neglect prayer but a single day, I should lose a great deal of the fire of faith.

Be a sinner and sin boldly, but believe and rejoice in Christ even more boldly.

The gospel cannot be preached and heard enough, for it cannot be grasped well enough.

Always preach in such a way that if the people listening do not come to hate their sin, they will instead hate you

My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.