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    Culture which smooth the whole world licks,
    Also unto the devil sticks.
    [Ger., Auch die Kultur, die alle Welt beleckt,
    Hat auf den Teufel sich erstreckt.]

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The spirit that I have seen
May be a devil, and the devil hath power
T' assume read more

The spirit that I have seen
May be a devil, and the devil hath power
T' assume a pleasing shape, yea, and perhaps
Out of my weakness and my melancholy,
As he is very potent with such spirits,
Abuses me to damn me.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Devil Quotes,
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Renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of
the world.

Renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of
the world.

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This is a devil, and no monster. I will leave him; I have no
long spoon.

This is a devil, and no monster. I will leave him; I have no
long spoon.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Devil Quotes,
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Whenever science makes a discovery, the devil grabs it while the angels are debating the best way to use it.

Whenever science makes a discovery, the devil grabs it while the angels are debating the best way to use it.

by Alan Valentine Found in: Devil Quotes,
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The devil's most devilish when respectable.

The devil's most devilish when respectable.

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We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell

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Satan exalted sat, by merit raised
To that bad eminence.

Satan exalted sat, by merit raised
To that bad eminence.

by John Milton Found in: Devil Quotes,
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The prince of darkness is a gentleman.
Modo he's called, and Mahu.

The prince of darkness is a gentleman.
Modo he's called, and Mahu.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Devil Quotes,
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The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.

The Devil himself is good, when he is pleased.

by Thomas Fuller, M.d. Found in: Devil Quotes,
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