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 for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
"Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied,
"The one you feed."

This story was told to one who follows the path of the heart. The beloved said,

"Truly, all that's good and bad is in every heart.
All beings seek love, harnony and beauty.
The bad wolf's regret can motivate improvement;
his anger might be righteous indignation.
All beings live in a kind of dome in which whatever they
do or think will echo in their own lives for a long time.
The "bad" wolf is one who is ignorant of the dome.
Feed him with insights, inspirations and heart-breath.
The "good" wolf appreciates the dome and
she is therefore generous toward the other.
The strong have an obligation to feed the weak, and
God uses all beings to accomplish God's purpose."