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Faith does not, in the realist, spring from the miracle but the miracle from faith. If the realist once believes, then he is bound by his very realism to admit the miraculous also.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith shapes our perceptions of reality, and belief can reveal miracles where they seem absent.
In this quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky, the author expresses the idea that faith is not merely a response to miracles, but rather, it is the foundation that allows individuals to perceive and acknowledge miraculous events in their lives. The realist, who typically relies on empirical evidence, finds that once he embraces the concept of faith, he must also accept the possibility of the miraculous, indicating that belief can transform one’s understanding of reality.
Themes
FaithRealismMiraclesBeliefPerception
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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