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RobertEarl

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19. Which to feed?

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2014, 11:48 PM

Jul 2014

A small boy is listening to his grandfather who says, "A fight is going on inside me. 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. The other is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. This same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too."

The boy asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

His grandfather replied, "The one that is fed."

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Nietszche's words have been echoing in my ears for the past week or so. [View all] Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 OP

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Nice malaise Jul 2014 #2

That quote is tailor-made for recent events. LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #3

That's what I thought. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #5

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One of my favorite songs. ErikJ Jul 2014 #6

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Hmmmmm. Scuba Jul 2014 #15

It's funny, when I read that stuff in college it all seemed lovemydog Jul 2014 #16

My thoughts exactly n/t albino65 Jul 2014 #31

We are witnessing that during this dark period in our history. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #10

On the other hand lovemydog Jul 2014 #17

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Camus said Sisyphus was happy. I don't know. lovemydog Jul 2014 #18

Doomed and happy? merrily Jul 2014 #26

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #13

One of my favorite quotes....... daleanime Jul 2014 #14

Which to feed? RobertEarl Jul 2014 #19

Love that - thanks lovemydog Jul 2014 #35

Here's a graphic for you... progressoid Jul 2014 #20

LOLOL!!! Perfect! Nay Jul 2014 #41

Only this past week or so? malthaussen Jul 2014 #21

Most of my life, really. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #22

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Indeed. blackspade Jul 2014 #27

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"Stoop not down... ymetca Jul 2014 #29

If only those who need this insight would be able to "see" it, but they won't. hue Jul 2014 #30

We all need this insight. nolabear Jul 2014 #36

Bookmarked. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #32

The Trick Is: Don't Engage the Monster Directly Demeter Jul 2014 #33

Yes, absolutely. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #37

Thank you for the timely reminder. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #34

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Nietszche also said: NoRWNJ Jul 2014 #40