Full Idea
Miracles should not be increased beyond necessity.
Gist of Idea
Allow no more miracles than are necessary
Source
Gottfried Leibniz (Letters to Des Bosses [1715], 1716.05.29)
Book Reference
Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Essays', ed/tr. Arlew,R /Garber,D [Hackett 1989], p.205
A Reaction
Leibniz defends miracles (where Spinoza dismisses them). This remark is, of course, an echo of Ockham's Razor, that 'entities' should not be multiplied beyond necessity. It is hard to disagree with his proposal. Zero might be result, though.