The Talmud recounts the story of Honi, the miracle worker, who saw a man planting a carob tree.

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But you're not a miracle worker, and you can't be in front of every single client to assure that every expectation is met.

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Although he was nominated for a further two Oscars in his career - for Alice's Restaurant and The Miracle Worker - he always left empty-handed.

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Turns out, Meg Whitman is no miracle worker.

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And even he is not a miracle worker.

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Goldstein has developed a reputation as somewhat of a miracle worker: 60% of his animal patients suffer from acute illnesses, many of them given up on by other vets who recommended extreme surgery or euthanasia.

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I'm not a miracle worker.

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So he was seen as a miracle-worker when ratings did rise, even though the increase was small by historical standards.

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