BLUSTERY, BLASTING, THREATENING WIND vs THE WARMTH OF THE SUN. A fable for our political times.

The fable of the wind and the sun, often called "The North Wind and the Sun," tells the story of a contest between the wind and the sun to determine who is stronger, where they decide to test their power by trying to make a man remove his coat while walking down the road; the wind blows fiercely, causing the man to pull his coat tighter, while the sun shines warmly, making the man take off his coat, ultimately proving that gentleness and persuasion are more effective than force.