Sunday, September 29, 2013

Which Wolf Do You Feed?

There is a story, thought to be of Cherokee origin, quoted in today's New York Times. It goes like this:

A girl is troubled by a recurring dream in which two wolves fight viciously. Seeking an explanation, she goes to her grandfather, highly regarded for his wisdom, who explains that there are two forces within each of us, struggling for supremacy, one embodying peace and the other, war. At this, the girl is even more distressed, and asks her grandfather who wins. His answer: “The one you feed.”

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