The world is like a drunken peasant. If you lift him into the saddle on one side, he will fall off on the other.
Leader of the Protestant Reformation
The world is like a drunken peasant. If you lift him into the saddle on one side, he will fall off on the other.
Leader of the Protestant Reformation
From 'Table Talk' about human instability
1530s
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"I frankly confess that even if it were possible I should not wish to have free choice given to me, or to have anything left in my own hands by which I might strive for salvation."
Philosophical"Sixthly, they ought to be deprived of the opportunity to practice usury, and all their cash and treasure of silver and gold should be taken from them and put aside for safekeeping."
Shocking"The more one reads the Bible, the more one loves it."
Shocking"Beer is made by men, wine by God."
Strange & Unusual"Seventhly, let the young and strong Jews and Jewesses be given flail, axe, spade, and spindle, and let them earn their bread in the sweat of their brow, as was imposed on Adam's children."
Shocking