Gilbert K. Chesterton Writer, Journalist “The sane man knows that he has a touch of the beast, a touch of the devil, a touch of the saint, a touch of the citizen. Nay, the really sane man knows that he has a touch of the madman.” Men Devil Saint ♥ 3
Gilbert K. Chesterton Writer, Journalist “Every remedy is a desperate remedy. Every cure is a miraculous cure. Curing a madman is not arguing with a philosopher; it is casting out a devil.” Devil Philosopher Casting ♥ 3
Gilbert K. Chesterton Writer, Journalist “The Devil's walking parody; On all four-footed things.” Horse Devil ♥ 3
James Russell Lowell Poet, Essayist “At the devil's booth are all things sold. Each ounce of dross costs its ounce of gold.” Cost Devil ♥ 3
Gilbert K. Chesterton Writer, Journalist “Suppose, my dear Chadd, suppose it is we who are the idiots because we are not afraid of devils in the dark?” Dark Devil Idiot ♥ 3
Gilbert K. Chesterton Writer, Journalist “If the devil tells you something is too fearful to look at, look at it. If he says something is too terrible to hear, hear it. If you think some truth unbearable, bear it.” Thinking Looks Devil ♥ 3
Gilbert K. Chesterton Writer, Journalist “I am more than a devil; I am a man. I can do the one thing which Satan himself cannot do— I can die.” Men Devil Satan ♥ 3
Leonard Cohen Singer-Songwriter “Your servant here, he has been told to say it clear, to say it cold: It's over, it ain't going any further And now the wheels of heaven stop you feel the devil's riding crop Get ready for the future: it is murder” Heaven Devil Riding ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “God is alone,-but the devil, he is far from being alone; he sees a great deal of company; he is legion.” Devil Deals Legion ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “I am resolved that I will not through humility become the devil's attorney. I will endeavor to speak a good word for the truth.” Speak Humility Devil ♥ 3
Henry David Thoreau Writer, Philosopher “For most men, it appears to me, are in a strange uncertainty about it (life), whether it is of the devil or of God, and have somewhat hastily concluded that it is the chief end of man here to 'glorify God and enjoy him forever.'” Men Forever Devil ♥ 3
James Russell Lowell Poet, Essayist “A sneer is the weapon of the weak. Like other devil's weapons, it is always cunningly ready to our hand, and there is more poison in the handle than in the point.” Hands Devil Poison ♥ 3
