"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 would win?

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."