The way I look at it, a miracle is something contrary-wise to the course of nature, done by the power of will. If you like, something that couldn't happen without being especially willed.

— (Alec Guinness)

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alec guinness h.g. wells miracles

13 seconds sound clip from the The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:02:41 in the DVD version of the movie.

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- Not the sort of name I personally should have associated with a gift such as he possessed.

- I remember the fellow perfectly well. He was greatly addicted to assertive argument, and it all began with an argument in the bar via local hostelry, The Long Dragon.

- Thanks, I don't mind if I do.

- Same again, Miss Maybridge, and half a pound of wallet for our new friend here.

- Oh then, where was I?

- Well, you were talking about miracles.

- Oh that's right.

- Now look here, before we go any further, let's clearly understand what a miracle is.

- The way I look at it, a miracle is something contrary-wise to the course of nature, done by the power of will. If you like, something that couldn't happen without being especially willed.

- Well isn't it? What do you say, sir? Am I right?

- A miracle is something contrary-wise to the course of nature, done by the power of will.

- Well, yes, I suppose it is.

- Now you can't deny that.

- Well no, not so far as it goes.

- Very well. Now let's take a common instance.

- What we have here is swinging from the ceiling a paraffin lamp, or perhaps I should say a kerosene lamp. Either way, we can agree to call it an oil lamp. Is that right?

- Yes, that's right.

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