The Wind and The Sun This is an old fable, but Iâve always loved it. The Wind boasted of great strength. The Sun argued that there was great power in gentleness. âWe shall have a contestâ said the Sun. Far below, a man travelled a winding road. He was wearing a warm winter coat. âAs a test of strengthâ said the Sun, âLetâs see which of us can get the man to remove his coat.â âIt will be quite simple for me to force him to remove his coatâ bragged the Wind. The Wind blew so hard, the birds clung to the trees. The world was filled with dust and leaves. But the harder the wind blew down the road, the tighter the shivering man clung to his coat. Then, the Sun came out from behind a cloud. Sun warmed the air and the frosty ground. The man on the road unbuttoned his coat. The sun grew slowly brighter and brighter. Soon the man felt so hot, he took off his coat and sat down in a shady spot. âHow did you do that?â said the Wind. âIt was easyâ said the Sun, âI lit the day. Through gentleness I got my way.â