Luther

I think it good, and am thankful to God that we do not see our sinfulness as it truly is, we would surely be overwhelmed and die... Oh how precious is grace. Jesus was perfect and commands us to be so, with no room for negotiation. But of course, we fail, miserably. This is why the world hates Christianity, hates Christ. He calls us to do the impossible, we succeed in trying but never attaining, and the world with its delusions of perfection looks down and scoffs. Here's some quotes from Luther, a man who is both hated and revered. As I'm sure he would agree, he was not perfect, but, to God be the glory, even in our sin.

No man ought to lay a cross upon himself, or to adopt tribulation, as is done in popedom; but if a cross or tribulation come upon him, then let him suffer it patiently, and know that it is good and profitable for him.

Pray, and let God worry.

The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.

First I shake the whole Apple tree, that the ripest might fall. Then I climb the tree and shake each limb, and then each branch and then each twig, and then I look under each leaf.

Superstition, idolatry, and hypocrisy have ample wages, but truth goes a-begging.

My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.

Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.

Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.

Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason - I do not accept the authority of the Popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other - 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. God help me. Amen.