Music is to be praised as second only to the Word of God because by her all the emotions are swayed. That is why there are so many songs and psalms. This precious gift has been bestowed on men alone to remind them that they are created to praise and magnify the Lord.

Demons live in many lands, but particularly in Prussia.

The human heart is like a millstone in a mill: when you put wheat under it, it turns and grinds and bruises the wheat to flour; if you put no wheat, it still grinds on, but then 'tis itself it grinds and wears away.

To comfort a sorrowful conscience is much better than to possess many kngdoms; yet the world regards it not; nay, condemns it, calling us rebels, dissturbers of the peace.

As long as there is poverty in this world, no man can be totally rich even if he has a billion dollars.

Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.

It is neither safe nor prudent to do anything against conscience.