German theologian.
"He is noted for his support of ecumenism, his view of Christianity's role in a secular world and for plotting to overthrow Adolf Hitler."
One act of obedience is better than one hundred sermons.
It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.
"Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility."
"If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction."
It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.