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    In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in those parts of it as are barbarous and ignorant, miracles are still in vogue.

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What is a miracle?--'Tis a reproach,
'Tis an implicit satire on mankind;
And while it satisfies, it read more

What is a miracle?--'Tis a reproach,
'Tis an implicit satire on mankind;
And while it satisfies, it censures too.

by Edward Young Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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"God works in many ways His wonders to perform." But He's not a skillful mechanic. A man drived over a read more

"God works in many ways His wonders to perform." But He's not a skillful mechanic. A man drived over a cliff and "by a miracle" he only breaks his back. It would be more divine if he were a better driver and stayed on the road.

by Paul Goodman Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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An act of God was defined as "something which no reasonable man could have expected."

An act of God was defined as "something which no reasonable man could have expected."

by A. P. Herbert Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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So holy writ in babes hath judgment shown
When judges have been babes; great floods have flown
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So holy writ in babes hath judgment shown
When judges have been babes; great floods have flown
From simple sources, and great seas have dried
When miracles have by the greatest been denied.

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All the biblical miracles will at last disappear with the progress of science.

All the biblical miracles will at last disappear with the progress of science.

by Matthew Arnold Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and strengthening the weak; making fools of the wise, read more

Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and strengthening the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men of fools; favouring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything topsy-turvy.

by Marguerite De Valois Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add read more

The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add to them by believing it to be a world of miracles.

by Louis D. Brandeis Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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I am the miracle.

I am the miracle.

by Buddha Found in: Miracles Quotes,
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