"God created the world out of nothing, and so long as we are nothing, he can make something out of us."

"I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self."

"My conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other. God help me. Amen."

"I am much afraid that schools will prove to be great gates of hell unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures, engraving them in the hearts of youth. I advise no one to place his c…"

"I am rough, boorish, stormy, and warlike. I am born to fight innately with innumerable monsters and devils."