I have always said, the first Whig [Liberal] was the Devil.
Deal with the Devil if the Devil has a constituency - and don't complain about the heat.
An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard one side of the case. God has written all the books.
If a Devil is one who dares, when others hold back, then I am happy to play the Devil in this Mystery, boy.
If opponents of all important truths do not exist, it is indispensable to imagine them and supply them with the strongest arguments which the most skillful devil's advocate can conjure up.
An atheist has got one point beyond the devil.
If not reason, then the devil.
I will sit there on the air and look at every position and play devil's advocate.
Encourage dissent: Leaders should have associates who have contrary views, who are devil's advocates, "variance sensors" who can tell them the difference between what is expected and what is really happening, between what they want to hear and what they need to hear. There are too many naked emperors running around today.
Well, demonization itself can help ... to provide an alibi. You succumb to the Devil incarnate, and as a result you're not guilty yourself.
You work for the devil, you better be ready to die for him.
Tell me what you think and then tell me what the really smart person in the room who disagrees with you thinks.
Being a New Yorker is never having to say you are sorry.
Whenever we propose a solution to a problem, we ought to try as hard as we can to overthrow our solution, rather than defend it.
People have confused playing devil's advocate with being intelligent.
I hope you're representing the devil's advocate.
'Sympathy for the Devil' is just another way of saying 'Compassionate Conservative'.
John Kerry doesn't think in terms of black-and-white. He's all gray, and he looks at all sides of the issues. That makes people think he likes to be devil's advocate. Whatever you say, he'll challenge you on.
Ultimately a hero is a man who would argue with the gods, and so awakens devils to contest his vision.
Howbeit, this one thing, son, I assure you on my faith, that if the parties will at hands call for justice, then, all were it my father stood on the one side, and the devil on the other, his cause being good, the devil should have right.
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.
If we have to talk to the devil to guarantee the safety and future of the Mexican people in the U.S., Mexico will talk to the devil.
I hate people who say 'Just to play devil's advocate.'
My position is that of detective, confessor, vaudevillian, advocate. And devil's advocate.
I would write a scientific paper with the devil, if it was on high temperatures. The fellow's probably an authority.
