Anger
Anger is its own reward punishment.
A Grandfather from the Cherokee Nation was talking with his grandson.
"A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves."
"One wolf is evil and ugly: He is anger, envy, war, greed, self-pity, sorrow, regret, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, selfishness and arrogance."
"The other wolf is beautiful and good: He is friendly, joyful,
peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, justice, fairness,
empathy, generosity, true, compassion, gratitude, and deep VISION."
"This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other human as well."
The grandson paused in deep reflection because of what his grandfather had just
said. Then he finally cried out; "Oyee! Grandfather, which wolf will win?"
The elder Cherokee replied, "The one that you feed."
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I pity the angry. Their emotions keep their mind from achieving greatness.
Anger takes over when the logical and reasonable part of the brain gives up.
Any fool can be angry. It takes wisdom to go beyond anger. It takes enlightenment to be happy. What enlightenment is that? The knowledge that one may choose to not be angry.
If one is not angry, then what is one? I prefer to
choose to be happy.