Words from the Wise

"Two wolves live inside each of us," the old Indian said to two young men who had come to hear his wise counsel.
"One wolf is evil and destuctive and hurtful," he continued. "The other wolf is good and kind and caring."
The two young men waited for the elder sage to speak further and, when he didn't, one finally asked: "How do you know which of the wolves inside us will grow to be the strongest?"
The old man was waiting for the question. He replied in a voice heavy with meaning:
"Whichever one you feed the most."