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The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.: William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), "The Merchant of Venice", Act 1 scene 3
And thus I clothe my naked villainy With old odd ends, stol'n forth of holy writ; And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.: William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)
An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard only one side of the case; God has written all the books.: Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902), The Note-Books of Samuel Butler (1912)
It would be absurd if we did not understand both angels and devils, since we invented them.: John Steinbeck (1902 - 1968), East of Eden, Chapter 13, Part II
I'm tired of people calling me a devil worshipper. It's kind of pointless you know. Because if the Devil did exist, he'd be worshipping me, because I'm more successful than he is.: Marilyn Manson (1969 - )
The essence of independence has been to think and act according to standards from within, not without. Inevitably anyone with an independent mind must become "one who resists or opposes authority or established conventions": a rebel. If enough people come to agree with, and follow, the Rebel, we now have a Devil. Until, of course, still more people agree. And then, finally, we have --- Greatness.: Aleister Crowley (1875 - 1947)
Moderation? It's mediocrity, fear, and confusion in disguise. It's the devil's dilemma. It's neither doing nor not doing. It's the wobbling compromise that makes no one happy. Moderation is for the bland, the apologetic, for the fence-sitters of the world afraid to take a stand. It's for those afraid to laugh or cry, for those afraid to live or die. Moderation...is lukewarm tea, the devil's own brew.: Dan Millman, The Way of the Peaceful Warrior
He that is busy is tempted by but one devil; he that is idle, by a legion.: Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661), Gnomologia, 1732
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Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.: Bible, James iv. 7.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour.: Bible, 1 Peter v. 8.

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