"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it……" — Martin Luther
"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil, it multiplies it."
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611 Quotes by Martin Luther
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Who waits until circumstances completely favor his undertaking, will never accomplish anything.
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A safe stronghold our God is still. A trusty shield and weapon.
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To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.
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To pray well is the better half of study.
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Mankind has a free will; but it is free to milk cows and to build houses, nothing more.
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