In the realist, faith is not born from miracles, but miracles from faith.
—Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821–81) Russian Novelist, Essayist, Writer
Don’t believe in miracles—depend on them.
—Laurence J. Peter (1919–90) Canadian-born American Educator, Author
The miracles of the church seem to me to rest not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from afar off, but upon our perceptions being made finer, so that for a moment our eyes can see and our ears can hear what is there about us always.
—Willa Cather (1873–1947) American Novelist, Writer
Faith works miracles. At least it allows time for them
—George Meredith (1828–1909) British Novelist, Poet, Critic
The spirit of man can endure only so much and when it is broken only a miracle can mend it.
—John Burroughs (1837–1921) American Naturalist, Writer
The miracles of nature do not seem miracles because they are so common. If no one had ever seen a flower, even a dandelion would be the most startling event in the world.
—Unknown
A miracle I take to be a sensible operation, which being above the comprehension of the spectator, and in his opinion contrary to the established course of nature, is taken by him to be divine.
—John Locke (1632–1704) English Philosopher, Physician
If the grace of God miraculously operates, it probably operates through the subliminal door.
—William James (1842–1910) American Philosopher, Psychologist, Physician
Do not stand in a dangerous place trusting in miracles.
—Arabic Proverb
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.
—Augustine of Hippo (354–430) Roman-African Christian Philosopher
How about this miracle… God says if you plant the seed I will make the tree. Wow, you can’t have a better arrangement than that. First, it gives God the tough end of the deal. What if you had to make a tree? That would keep you up late at night trying to figure out how to make a tree. God says, “No, leave the miracle part to me. I’ve got the seed, the soil, the sunshine, the rain and the seasons. I’m God and all this miracles stuff is easy for me. I have reserved something very special for you and that is to plant the seed.”
—Jim Rohn (1930–2009) American Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker
Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.
—C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) Irish-born British Academic, Author, Literary Scholar
Every moment of light and dark is a miracle.
—Walt Whitman (1819–92) American Poet, Essayist, Journalist, American, Poet, Essayist, Journalist
For two people in a marriage to live together day after day is unquestionably the one miracle the Vatican has overlooked.
—Bill Cosby (b.1937) American Actor, Comedian, Activist, Producer, Author
Miracles happen every day. Not just in remote country villages or at holy sites halfway across the globe, but here, in our own lives.
—Deepak Chopra (b.1946) Indian-born American Physician, Public Speaker, Writer
Miracle me no miracles.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle.
—Walt Whitman (1819–92) American Poet, Essayist, Journalist, American, Poet, Essayist, Journalist
Miracles seldom occur in the lives of those who do not consider them possible.
—Neale Donald Walsch (b.1943) American Spiritual Writer
The visible mark of extraordinary wisdom and power appear so plainly in all the works of creation.
—John Locke (1632–1704) English Philosopher, Physician
Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.
—Louise Hay (b.1926) American Author
Anyone who doesn’t believe in miracles is not a realist.
—David Ben-Gurion (1886–1973) Russian-born Israeli Head of State
I have found in life that if you want a miracle you first need to do whatever it is you can do—if that’s to plant, then plant; if it is to read, then read; if it is to change, then change; if it is to study, then study; if it is to work, then work; whatever you have to do. And then you will be well on your way of doing the labor that works miracles.
—Jim Rohn (1930–2009) American Entrepreneur, Author, Motivational Speaker
Miracles are the swaddling clothes of infant churches.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
A cask of wine works more miracles than a church full of saints.
—Italian Proverb
Everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one’s bath like a lump of sugar.
—Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Spanish Painter, Sculptor, Artist
To me every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.
—Walt Whitman (1819–92) American Poet, Essayist, Journalist, American, Poet, Essayist, Journalist
Men talk about Bible miracles because there is no miracle in their lives. Cease to gnaw that crust. There is ripe fruit over your head.
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–62) American Philosopher
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don’t believe, no proof is possible.
—Unknown
The miracle on earth are the laws of heaven.
—Jean Paul (1763–1825) German Novelist, Humorist
God is a character, a real and consistent being, or He is nothing. If God did a miracle He would deny His own nature and the universe would simply blow up, vanish, become nothing.
—Joyce Cary (1888–1957) English Novelist, Artist
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