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“A Native American grandfather was speaking to his grandson about violence and cruelty in the world and how it comes about. He said it was as if two wolves were fighting in his heart. One wolf was vengeful and angry, and the other wolf was understanding and kind. The young man asked his grandfather which wolf would win the fight in his heart. And the grandfather answered, “The one that wins will be the one I choose to feed.”
― Pema Chödrön, Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears

“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”
― Pema Chödrön, Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion

“The search for a scapegoat is the easiest of all hunting expeditions.”
― Dwight D. Eisenhower

“Things are as bad and as good as they seem. There's no need to add anything extra.”
― Pema Chödrön, The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times