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It's credited to Albert Einstein, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
— Albert Einstein
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” [Quotation attributed to Albert Einstein]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29413-there-are-only-two-ways-to-live-your/

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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Attributed to Albert Einstein. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29413-there-are-only-two-ways-to-live-your/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Attributed to Albert Einstein. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29413-there-are-only-two-ways-to-live-your/.

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