The final wisdom of life requires not the annulment of incongruity but the achievement of serenity within and above it.
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God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things which should be changed and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
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The final test of religious faith is whether it will enable men to endure insecurity without complacency or despair, whether it can so interpret the ancient verities that they will not become mere escape hatches from responsibilities but instruments of insights into what civilization means.
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Forgiveness is the final form of love.
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Humor is a prelude to faith and Laughter is the beginning of prayer.
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