Who said “People see God every day; they just don't recognize Him.”?

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Pearl Bailey. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Sourcetalking to a New York Times reporter in 1967

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Bailey, P. (n.d.). People see God every day; they just don't recognize Him. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14682-people-see-god-every-day-they-just-dont/

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Bailey, Pearl. “People see God every day; they just don't recognize Him.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14682-people-see-god-every-day-they-just-dont/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Bailey, Pearl. “People see God every day; they just don't recognize Him.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14682-people-see-god-every-day-they-just-dont/.

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La ilaha illa Allahu

Text: quran-json: Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia text, Tanzil transliteration (CC BY 4.0)

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