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Re:Ask HN: Advice using Stoicism/Meditation/Zen Buddhism,etc... by bobbinsbob on Sunday October 22, 2017 @08:28PM (#15529843)
>> "Dear 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."

This is like a long-winded version of one of my favourites:

>"Fight battles small enough to win that are big enough to matter."

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Re:Ask HN: Advice using Stoicism/Meditation/Zen Buddhism,etc... by cholantesh on Monday October 23, 2017 @01:34PM (#15535038)
Maybe it's just because I'm more familiar with the former version, but I find it...catchier? And that's important in a mantra.
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Re:Ask HN: Advice using Stoicism/Meditation/Zen Buddhism,etc... by bobbinsbob on Monday October 23, 2017 @01:40PM (#15535123)
Each to there own ;)
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