When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
Man is a special being, and if left to himself, in an isolated condition, would be one of the weakest creatures; but associated with his kind, he works wonders.
I admire the serene assurance of those who have religious faith. It is wonderful to observe the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.
No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavors to establish.
As the snowflakes gently fall and the world transforms into a serene winter wonderland, Christmas arrives like a beautiful melody, reminding us to cherish the bonds that unite us. It's a time to wrap ourselves in the warmth of togetherness, reminisce about cherished memories, and revel in the joy of giving. May this festive season fill your heart with love, peace, and endless happiness.
You teach your daughters the diameters of the planets and wonder when you are done that they do not delight in your company.
What of soul was left, I wonder, when the kissing had to stop?
To me, every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle.
It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.
It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry.
The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.
Appreciation is a wonderful thing It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one.
An empty canvas is a living wonder… far lovelier than certain pictures.
One of the pleasant things those of us who write or paint do is to have the daily miracle. It does come.
The world is full of wonders, and it's up to you to explore them.
The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius.