Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Summary

This quote suggests that mysteries and miracles are not one and the same. While mysteries can be puzzling or unexplained phenomena, they are not inherently supernatural or divine in nature like miracles. It implies that not everything unknown or enigmatic should be automatically attributed to a higher power or supernatural intervention; some mysteries can be explained through scientific, rational, or natural means, without invoking a divine or miraculous aspect. It highlights the importance of critical thinking and discernment when encountering mysterious situations or phenomena.

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By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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