The North Wind and the Sun

The North Wind and the Sun argued about which of them was stronger. They agreed that the winner would be the first to make a traveler take off his clothes.

The North Wind tried first. He blew as hard as he could. But the harder he blew, the more closely the traveler held his cloak, a long piece of clothing worn over his other clothes, around himself. At last, the Wind gave up and asked the Sun to try.

The Sun began to shine brightly and warmly. As the traveler felt its warmth, he took off his clothes one by one. Finally, he became so hot that he took off everything and bathed in a small river beside his path.

It is better to make someone want to do something than to force them.