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Perhaps you are referring to this quote:
In God’s hands intended evil becomes eventual good.
It was written by Max Lucado in his book God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life. I'd say that he's a relatively famous Christian author, so perhaps this is the quote you're looking for.
Here's where I found this information:
https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/24515175-god-will-use-this-for-good-surviving-the-mess-of-life
http://www.faithgateway.com/what-was-meant-for-evil-god-uses-for-good/#.WYXZCIjyvIU