Donald Miller Quotes

O woman, perfect woman! what distraction Was meant to mankind when thou wast made a devil!

What evil does first in the world, maybe, is distract us from our pursuit of goodness.

The Devil is easy to identify. He appears when you're terribly tired and makes a very reasonable request which you know you shouldn't grant.

If you scratch some saints you will find the devil.

And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility.

How are you to meet the swarm of foolish attachments, triflings, and undesirable inclinations which beset you? By turning sharply away, and thoroughly renouncing such vanities, flying to the Saviour's Cross, and clasping His Crown of thorns to your heart, so that these little foxes may not spoil your vines. Beware of entering into any manner of treaty with the Enemy; do not delude yourself by listening to him while intending to reject him.

You don’t knock on the devil’s door, boy, unless you want him to answer. (Ravyn)

When devils will the blackest sins put on They do suggest at first with heavenly shows

You may have orthodox heads, and yet you may have the devil in your hearts.

Woe to him who saw no more sense in his life, no aim, no purpose, and therefore no point in carrying on.

You never know when the devil might come calling.

I'm Jewish. I've always had a thing where it's okay to dance with the devil, just don't become the devil.

The Devil, having nothing else to do Went off to tempt my Lady Poltagrue. My Lady, tempted by a private whim, To his extreme annoyance, tempted him.

That's the temptation of the devil: "Turn stones into bread! Be relevant!"

Oh Satan you're a wily one.

Keep always busy so that the devil will find you always engaged.

A man, well, he'll walk right into Hell with both eyes open. But even the devil can't fool a dog.

The world allured me & in an unguarded moment I listened to her siren voice. From that moment I seemed to lose interest in heavenly things. Friends reasoned with me & told me of the danger I was in. I felt my danger & was alarmed, but I had rambled too far to return & ever since my heart has been growing harder.

They say that the Devil is a charming man. And just like you I bet he can dance.

The devil makes many disciples by preaching against sin. He convinces them that the great evil of sin, induces a crisis of guilt by which “God is satisfied," and after that he lets them spend the rest of their lives meditating on the intense sinfulness and evident reprobation of other men.

Why do you beat the air and run in vain? Every occupation has a purpose, obviously. Tell me then, what is the purpose of all the activity of the world? Answer, I challenge you! It is vanity of vanity: all is vanity.

I look'd to Heav'n, and try'd to pray; But or ever a prayer had gusht, A wicked whisper came and made My heart as dry as dust.

When God ignores you, the devil starts looking good.