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My personal ability to influence these things is so small compared to the vast swathes of the ignorant who just go with the flow of the mainstream.
Any energy I spend trying to influence things outside of my control is wasted.
Therefore, I will only endeavor to control that which I have the ability to control.
"God grant me the serenity", if you will.
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My personal ability to influence these things is so small compared to the vast swathes of the ignorant who just go with the flow of the mainstream.
Any energy I spend trying to influence things outside of my control is wasted.
Therefore, I will only endeavor to control that which I have the ability to control.
"God grant me the serenity", if you will.