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Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.

  • -- Augustine of Hippo 河马的奥古斯丁

奇迹并不违背自然，而是违背我们对自然的认识。

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Some may claim that is it unscientific to speak of the operations of nature as miracles. But the point of the title lies in the paradox of finding so many wonderful things subservient to the rule of law.

有些人可能会说，把大自然的活动说成是奇迹是不科学的。但书名的重点在于发现了许多奇妙的事物都服从于法治的悖论。

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The house has to please everyone, contrary to the work of art which does not. The work is a private matter for the artist. The house is not.

房子必须让每个人都满意，而艺术作品则不然。这件作品是艺术家的私事。房子不是。

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Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see. It is above them and not contrary to them.

信心确实能告诉我们感官所不能告诉我们的，但却不能告诉我们与感官所看到的相反。它在他们之上，并不与他们相反。

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Science by itself has no moral dimension. But it does seek to establish truth. And upon this truth morality can be built.

科学本身没有道德维度。但它确实寻求建立真理。道德就是建立在这个真理之上的。

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It is not my intention to be fulsome, but I confess that I covet your skull.

我并不想说你的坏话，但我承认我贪图你的脑袋。

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For some people, miracles serve as evidence of God's existence.

对一些人来说，奇迹是上帝存在的证据。

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