Cherokee Proverb of Two Wolves
After introducing Lone Wolf, it seems most practical to unpack the Cherokee Proverb of Two Wolves, as it is the foundation not only of this ideology, but of life: Two Wolves: A Cherokee Proverb An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life: “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.” He continued, “The other is good—he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The 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 will win?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.” An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life....