A Quote by Martin Luther

For who in fact seeks the salvation of souls through indulgences, and not instead money for his coffers? This is evident from the way indulgences are preached . For the commissioners and preachers do nothing but extol indulgences and incite.

Martin Luther

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Martin Luther
German - Leader
November 10, 1483 - February 18, 1546

In medieval times, the Church used to sell 'indulgences' for money. This amounted to paying for some number of days' remission from purgatory, and the Church literally (and with breathtaking presumption) issued signed certificates specifying the number of days off that had been purchased. . . . And of all its money-making rip-offs, the selling of indulgences must surely rank among the greatest con tricks in history. . . .

Richard Dawkins

Christians are to be taught that the pope would and should wish to give of his own money, even though he had to sell the basilica of St. Peter, to many of those from whom certain hawkers of indulgences cajole money.

Martin Luther

When I started earning money from screen-writing, for a long time my only indulgences were books.

John Logan

Death is not more certainly a separation of our souls from our bodies than the Christian life is a separation of our souls from worldly tempers, vain indulgences, and unnecessary cares.

William Law

Indulgences should never be hesitant.

Thomas Adcock

Indulgences, not fulfillment, is what the world Permits us.

Christopher Fry

My indulgences are Skittles and rum raisin ice cream.

Sanya Richards-Ross

I'm a sensualist. My two main indulgences are dark chocolate and massages.

Carla Gugino

I have so many indulgences - way too many. But I think also you work out to be able to eat what you want. You can be healthy, but you have to let yourself live.

Elsa Hosk

It is plain to me that our prelates, in granting indulgences, do commonly blaspheme the wisdom of God.

John Wycliffe

Fur is my default, my indulgence. All human beings and myself have a lot of defaults. Many indulgences.

Catherine Malandrino

It is plain to me that our prelates in granting indulgences do commonly blaspheme the wisdom of God.

John Wycliffe

I love antique architecture, so if I have any indulgences, I have owned and renovated and reconstructed a lot of old houses.

Daryl Hall

Television moves fast, and you don't have the indulgences you have when you're shooting movies of so many takes because there are tight deadlines.

Dev Patel

Man's home is nature; his purposes and aims are dependent for execution upon natural conditions. Separated from such conditions they become empty dreams and idle indulgences of fancy.