Karl Barth

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”

“Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.”

“The nativity mystery “conceived from the Holy Spirit and born from the Virgin Mary”, means, that God became human, truly human out of his own grace. The miracle of the existence of Jesus , h...”

“Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that 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.”

“Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs ev...”

“Faith is never identical with piety.”

“Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life.”

“Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.”