Dorothy L. Sayers Quotes

When the devil wants to cause offense against the true doctrine and faith, he does not do so through insignificant people, who do not rate highly with the world, but through those who are the very best, the wisest, the holiest, and the most learned.

My son, beware of a plain damsel who charmeth thee, for she needeth much wile, and useth diverse weapons.

The Devil may also make use of morality.

There are so many fools in the world for the devil to operate upon, it gives him the advantage oftentimes.

It is the devil's masterstroke to get us to accuse him

One seldom recognizes the devil when he is putting his hand on your shoulder.

He who sups with the devil has need of a long spoon

All the cunning of the devil is exercised in trying to tear us away from the word.

Sometimes The Devil is a gentleman.

Everything had come into sharp focus : his smooth words, his black, glinting eyes, his broad experience with lies, seduction, women. I'd fallen in love with the devil.

The devil is so subtle that he dominates man and persuades him at the same time that he is not being dominated.

The devil knew what he did when he made men politic; he crossed himself by it.

Don't be a fool for the Devil, darling.

The Devil will use our words and his dictionary.

Devil, you've got me all in a whirl. I'm wise to your game.

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

As there is no worse lie than a truth misunderstood by those who hear it, so reasonable arguments, challenges to magnanimity, and appeals to sympathy or justice, are folly when we are dealing with human crocodiles and boa-constrictors.

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

The cleverest of all the devils is Opportunity.

Temptations are like tramps. Treat them kindly, and they will return bringing others with them. Temptations are never so dangerous as when they come to us in a religious garb.

There are temptations more attractive than angels. Liberty, Patriotism, the good of humanity – words like that are the silver scales of the Tempter’s flaming wings

Do you know how a man makes his way here? By brilliant genius or by skilful corruption. You must either cut your way through these masses of men like a cannon ball, or steal among them like a plague.

Oh Satan you're a wily one.