The Tsalagi/Cherokee believe that within each person is a battle between two wolves.
Sitting with his grandson, an old man explained that one of the wolves is evil and is driven by anger, envy, regret, ego and the worship of war while the other wolf is good and is driven by love, hope, compassion and the promise of peace.
Thinking about the wolves already growing within him, the boy asked, "Grandfather, which wolf wins ?"
Grandfather replied, "The one you feed."