God is God, and the world is the devil. To regret the world is to regret the devil
 Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers (1844). copy citation

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Author Alexandre Dumas
Source The Three Musketeers
Topic regret God
Date 1844
Language English
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“replied Aramis, a little amazed by the shower of arguments that poured upon his head. “How will you prove,” continued the Jesuit, without allowing him time to speak, “that we ought to regret the world when we offer ourselves to God? Listen to this dilemma: God is God, and the world is the devil. To regret the world is to regret the devil; that is my conclusion.” “And that is mine also,” said the curate. “But, for heaven’s sake-” resumed Aramis. “DESIDERAS DIABOLUM, unhappy man!” cried the Jesuit. “He regrets the devil! Ah, my young friend,”” source