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Lion Quote by Angela Stevens

“There is a battle of two wolves inside us all. One is evil: it is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, jealousy, resentment, lies. The other is good: it is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, truth. The wolf that wins? The one you feed. —Cherokee proverb Spanning” quote by Angela Stevens
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““There is a battle of two wolves inside us all. One is evil: it is anger, envy, greed, arrogance, jealousy, resentment, lies. The other is good: it is joy, peace, love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, truth. The wolf that wins? The one you feed. —Cherokee proverb Spanning””

Angela Stevens

About This Quote

Source Proverb: Cherokee Wisdom, oral tradition, modern compilation

Inner moral conflict is depicted as two wolves; feeding positive virtues leads to good outcomes.

In simple terms: Feed the good wolf to win.

Key Takeaway

Choose to nurture positive qualities.

Themes

morality inner conflict self‑control

Mood

inspirational reflective

Type

proverbial philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • mindfulness
  • leadership training

Key Concepts

virtues psychology spirituality

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which virtues will you feed today?
  • How do you resist the negative wolf?
A Different Perspective

Ignoring negative emotions can cause imbalance; awareness needed.

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