--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I learnt a long time back to accept…" description: "\"“I learnt a long time back to accept whatever comes my way. Best savor the good and bear up under the bad. There ain't no changin' none of it.”\" — Ann ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ea/ann-h-gabhart-28744_learnt_i-learnt-a-long-time-back-to-accept-what_408690.jpg" --- # I learnt a long time back to accept whatever comes my way… ![“I learnt a long time back to accept whatever comes my way. Best savor the good and bear up under the bad. There ain't no changin' none of it.” quote by Ann H. 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