Inscribed: "Courage to Change" on a ribbon of precious metal forming a helix. From the Serenity Prayer: "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." The author of these words is much disputed, though it is generally accredited to the American theologian Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr. There is no shortage of other claimants, including Cicero from ancient Rome. The wide range of claims to ownership serves merely to reinforce the universality of its message. Sterling Silver Ribbon Helix Pendant 2 1/8" long Chain Length 18"