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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Reinhold Niebuhr
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"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. — Reinhold Niebuhr

About Reinhold Niebuhr

Reinhold Niebuhr was a Theologian from United States (1892–1971).

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This quote is attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr, a Theologian from United States.
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Reinhold Niebuhr lived from 1892 – 1971.
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