Author: Karl Barth

Quotes

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

- Karl Barth

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

- Karl Barth

Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo.

Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo.

- Karl Barth

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.

No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do.

- Karl Barth

It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.

It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart.

- Karl Barth

Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good.

Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good.

- Karl Barth

Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart.

Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart.

- Karl Barth

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.

Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.

- Karl Barth

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.

Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.

- Karl Barth

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