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。

They say that our sovereign is above his laws to his pleasure, and he may make it and break it as he pleases, without any distinction. The contrary is true, or else he should not have sworn to keep it.

他们说我们的君王凌驾于他的律法之上,他可以随心所欲地制定和违反律法,没有任何区别。事实正好相反,否则他不应该发誓遵守诺言。

Good actresses can often accomplish miracles, and it is possible to be someone you've never been or will be. But in a sitcom, there's no time.

优秀的女演员常常能创造奇迹,你有可能成为一个你从未或将成为的人。但是在情景喜剧中,没有时间。

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。

I would suggest that science is, at least in my part, informed worship.

我认为科学,至少在我这方面,是有根据的崇拜。

Science without conscience is the death of the soul.

没有良心的科学是灵魂的死亡。