Quote by American Indian Proverb

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life:A fight is going on inside me, he said to the boy. It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too.The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,Which wolf will win?The old Cherokee simply replied, The one you feed.

An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life:A fight

Summary

This quote is about the internal struggle between good and evil that exists within every person. The grandfather uses the metaphor of two wolves to represent this battle. One wolf is symbolic of negative traits like anger, greed, and arrogance, while the other wolf represents positive qualities such as love, kindness, and compassion. The grandson wonders which wolf will prevail, to which the grandfather responds that the outcome depends on the choices we make and the traits we nurture. In essence, the quote imparts the message that we have the power to determine which side of ourselves we feed and cultivate.

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