I wish you were as bright as you think you are. - Mike Resnick

Man sells his soul to the devil, he spends the rest of his life trying to stockpile enough money to buy it back.

“This is a grim business. There’s nothing romantic about harassing an overwhelming power with no hope of winning.”
“If he knows he can’t win, why does he do it?”
“To avoid losing.”
“That sounds profound, but it doesn’t make a hell of a lot of sense,” said Cain.

Did you find God, or did you buy Him off?"
"It's all a matter of viewpoint," answered Socrates. "I contribute thousands of credits to His churches and sing His praises every morning, and He pretty much protects me and helps take care of business. It's a mutually nourishing relationship.