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 cats 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 cat wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
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