Every man has his devilish minutes. [ Lavater ]

The wrath of brothers is fierce and devilish. [ Proverb ]

There is purpose in pain; otherwise it were devilish. [ Owen Meredith ]

To feel envy is human; to joy in mischief is devilish. [ Arthur Schopenhauer ]

With necessity, the tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds. [ Milton ]

An old Spanish writer says, To return evil for good is devilish; to return good for good is human; but to return good for evil is godlike. [ Whately ]

There are evil spirits who suddenly fix their abode in man's unguarded breast, causing us to commit devilish deeds, and then, hurrying back to their native hell, leave behind the stings of remorse in the poisoned bosom. [ Schiller ]