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{{g}}There are two versions of the pragmatist’s prayer; the traditional one, from American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr: | {{g}}There are two versions of the [[pragmatist’s prayer]]; the traditional one, from American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr: | ||
:''God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; '' | :''God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; '' | ||
:''Courage to change the things I can; '' | :''Courage to change the things I can; '' | ||
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:''So many assholes ... so few bullets.'' | :''So many assholes ... so few bullets.'' | ||
::— {{br|The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Rock ’n’ Roll Detective}} | ::— {{br|The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Rock ’n’ Roll Detective}} | ||
Both are apt when dealing with [[management consultant]]s and [[middle manager]]s. | |||
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