Two Wolves
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson
about a battle
that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between
two wolves inside us all.
One is Evil.
It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt,
resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good.
It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy,
generosity, truth, compassion, and faith."
The grandson thought about it and then asked his grandfather:
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied,
"The one you feed."