The Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger. Suddenly they saw a traveller coming down the road, and the Sun said: “I see a way to decide our dispute. Whichever of us can cause that traveller to take off his cloak shall be regarded as the stronger. You begin.” So the Sun retired behind a cloud, and the Wind began to blow as hard as it could upon the traveller. But the harder he blew the more closely did the traveller wrap his cloak round him, till at last the Wind had to give up in despair. Then the Sun came out and shone in all his glory upon the
traveller, who soon found it too hot to walk with his cloak on.
“Kindness, gentleness, and persuasion win where force fails.”
14 April 2012
Aesop's Wind and Sun Fable
14 April 2012
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Thats a good one! Reminds me of D&C 121:36-45... that power in the Priesthood comes from love unfeigned, gentleness, kindness and not compulsory means. Awesome
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