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11. My adopted uncle (Seneca-Cayuga tribe) told me that story when I was a youngster in Ohio.

Sun Jun 5, 2022, 01:28 PM

Jun 2022

He was a dear friend of the family and I miss him to this day.

So much wisdom we have washed over and pushed down.

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An old man says to his grandson: 'There's a fight going on inside me." [View all] kpete Jun 2022 OP

It's American Indian. Cherokee, I think leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #1

Yes and it is a good quote padah513 Jun 2022 #7

No. It's from Billy Graham. intheflow Jun 2022 #15

I see the wolves as "corruption" and "innocence" nuxvomica Jun 2022 #2

It's an old Native-American (Cherokee) tale... State the Obvious Jun 2022 #3

That is a great old story. MineralMan Jun 2022 #4

Thank you for this! Novara Jun 2022 #5

oh, that was very GOOD. thanks riversedge Jun 2022 #6

That was great! Maine Abu El Banat Jun 2022 #8

Every person in America needs to see that quote and hear it repeatedly. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #9

Worth mentioning, that's the opposite of "common sense" bhikkhu Jun 2022 #10

Always good to write it down in some form. calimary Jun 2022 #13

GREAT QUOTE Stuart G Jun 2022 #12

This was created by Billy Graham. intheflow Jun 2022 #14