Anyone who can be proved to be a seditious person is an outlaw before God and the emperor; and whoever is the first to put him to death does right and well. Therefore let everyone who can, smite, slay and stab, secretly or openly, remembering that nothing can be more poisonous, hurtful, or devilish than a rebel.

Martin Luther

Martin Luther

Related Quotes

Grant that I may not pray alone with the mouth; help me that I may pray from the depths of my heart.

— Martin Luther

AloneDepthsGrant

Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.

— Martin Luther

AloneBooksEvery

Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.

— Martin Luther

ChristianChurchFortress

Be thou comforted, little dog, Thou too in Resurrection shall have a little golden tail.

— Martin Luther

ComfortedDogGolden

Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.

— Martin Luther

HopeDoneEverything