"But since they have deliberately and sacrilegiously abandoned their obedience, and in addition have dared to oppose their lords, they have thereby forfeited body and soul, as perfidious, perjured, lyi…"

"The commandments are not given inappropriately or pointlessly; but in order that through them the proud, blind man may learn the plague of his impotence, should he try to do as he is commanded."

"Their prayer books and Talmudic writings, in which such idolatry, lies, cursing, and blasphemy are taught, should be taken from them."

"The mad mob does not ask how it could be better, only that it be different. And when it then becomes worse, it must change again."

"If I am to be executed, I would rather be executed by the Pope than by my own people."