“That is the difference between gods and men. Gods can change themselves; humans can only be changed.”

“God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.”

“God grant me serenity to accept the code I cannot change, courage to change the code I can, and wisdom to know the difference.”

“The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature.”

“Cease to think that the decrees of the gods can be changed by prayers.”
Desine fata deum flecti sperare precando.

“What is inevitable is not death but change. Change is the only abiding reality. The metaverse evolves, fractally and forever. Saints become sinners, sinners become saints. Dust becomes men, men become gods, gods become dust.”

“Different time, different place,” I said. “Things can change. People can change.”

“Gods have great power, but only humans have creativity, the power to change history.”

“Serenity is the first thing people with addiction issues are instructed to request: God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.”

“You see gods have great power, but only humans have creativity, the power to change history rather than simply repeat it. Humans can… how do you moderns say it… think outside the cup.”