Broke Quote by Martin Luther
“I am of a different mind ten times in the course of a day. But I resist the devil, and often it is with a fart that I chase him away. When he tempts me with silly sins I say, 'Devil, yesterday I broke wind too. Have you written it down on your list?”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Personal writings, early 16th century
Luther humorously describes resisting temptation, using bodily humor as a coping mechanism.
In simple terms: He resists sin, sometimes with a fart.
Key Takeaway
Use humor to deflect temptation.
Themes
faith
temptation
humor
Mood
lighthearted
reflective
Type
religious
personal
When to use this quote
- daily prayer
- self‑reflection
- stress relief
Key Concepts
spiritual warfare
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Can humor aid spiritual discipline?
- When does humor become avoidance?
A Different Perspective
Humor may trivialize serious moral struggles.
![“I know as well as any one, [the devil] is an adversary, whom if we resist, he will fly from us--but I seldom resist him at all; from a terror, that though I may conquer, I may still get a hurt in the combat--soinstead of thinking to make him fly, I generally fly myself.” quote by Laurence Sterne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68d/laurence-sterne-1405_adversaries_i-know-as-well-as-any-one-the-devil-is-a_1653656.jpg)
