All Dietrich Bonhoeffer Quotes
- God's truth judges created things out of love, and Satan's truth judges them out of envy and hatred. Created
- The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world that it leaves to its children. Accountability
- The essence of optimism is that it takes no account of the present, but it is a source of inspiration, of vitality and hope where… Abandon
- The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children. Attitude
- We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they… Inspirational
- If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction. Along
- One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons. Act
- To endure the cross is not tragedy; it is the suffering which is the fruit of an exclusive allegiance to Jesus Christ. Allegiance
- It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The… Alternatives
- A god who let us prove his existence would be an idol. Atheism
- Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy. Changes
- Politics are not the task of a Christian. Christian
- It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others. Achievement
- Only he who believes is obedient and only he who is obedient believes. Believe
- Human love has little regard for the truth. It makes the truth relative, since nothing, not even the truth, must come between it and the… Beloved
- The entire day receives order and discipline when it acquires unity. This unity must be sought and found in morning prayer. The morning prayer determines… Acquires
- Temptations which accompany the working day will be conquered on the basis of the morning breakthrough to God. Decisions, demanded by work, become easier and… Accompany
- When our will wholeheartedly enters into the prayer of Christ, then we pray correctly. Christ
- If we are to pray aright, perhaps it is quite necessary that we pray contrary to our own heart. Not what we want to pray… Aright
- Prayer does not mean simply to pour out one's heart. It means rather to find the way to God and to speak with him, whether… Doe