50 quotes
German priest and theologian (1483–1546)
“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right.”
"We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
on Community
"Preach [and live] as if Jesus was crucified yesterday, rose from the dead today, and is returning tomorrow."
on Faith
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend."
on Love
"The time is always right to do the right thing."
on Ethics
"Thus God's work and His eyes are in the depths, but man's only in the height."
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."
on Wisdom
"You have as much laughter as you have faith."
"He [Christ] died for me. He made His righteousness mine and made my sin His own; and if He made my sin His own, then I do not have it, and I am free."
"[I] know that love is ultimately the only answer to mankind's problems...."
"Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere. Anyone who lives inside the US can never be considered an outsider anywhere in the country"
"If a man hasn’t found something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live."
on Courage
"He who sleeps does not sin."
on Philosophy
"Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God, your functional savior."
"Every book is a great action and every great action is a book!"
on Writing
"In the end, what will hurt us the most is not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends."
on Truth
"A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution."
on Revolution
"Violence is not only impractical but immoral."
"God is able to give you the power to endure that which cannot be changed... Why be anxious? Come what may, God is able."
"If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live."
"Nothing worthwhile is gained without sacrifice."
