If we could only make a change like that whenever we wanted to, the world would be easier to live in than it is, for change of scene shifts the mind's burdens to the other shoulder and banishes old, shop-worn wearinesses from mind and body both.
We talked together, and I had the idea of trying to reform Satan and persuade him to lead a better life.

I told him about all those things he had been doing, and begged him to be more considerate and stop making people unhappy.

I said I knew he did not mean any harm, but that he ought to stop and consider the possible consequences of a thing before launching it in that impulsive and random way of his; then he would not make so much trouble.

He was not hurt by this plain speech; he only looked amused and surprised, and said: "What?
I do random things?
Indeed, I never do.

I stop and consider possible consequences?
Where is the need?
I know what the consequences are going to be--always." "Oh, Satan, then how could you do these things ?" "Well, I will tell you, and you must understand if you can.