The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no limit to this fever for writing; every one must be an author; some out of vanity, to acquire celebrity and raise up a name, others for the sake of mere gain.

A good servant is a real godsend, but truly this is a rare bird in the land.

Adam and Eve derived the fullness of joy and bliss from their contemplation of all the animal creatures.

What are the things we should pray for? First, our personal troubles...The greatest trouble we can ever know is thinking that we have no trouble for we can become hard-hearted and insensible to what is inside of us.

Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.

Let him who wants a true church cling to the Word by which everything is upheld.

...Hope endures and overcomes misfortune and evil.