Evil influence is like a nicotine patch, you cannot help but absorb what sticks to you.

The devil has not vanished simply because people refuse to believe he exists, no more than God has...

In fine, a life of good or evil, the hope of Heaven or the despair of Hell, Faustus stands as a reminder that the choice between these two absolutes also falls to us.

The gates of Hell are terrible to behold, are they not?

Poor God, how often He is blamed for all the suffering in the
world. It’s like praising Satan for allowing all the good that happens.

... a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.