Once there was a quarrel between the Sun and the Wind about their power. The Sun said, “I am stronger than you. I can burn the corn and starve the world.” The Wind retorted, “I am the mightiest force on earth. I can blow off trees, break houses and sink ships. In this way each boasted that he was more powerful than the other.
They agreed to try their power upon a traveller who was just then passing by. It was decided that one who could make the traveller remove his coat was to be the victor. The Wind took the chance. He blew a very cold blast and then brought down a shower of rain. But the traveller wrapped his cloak round him all the tighter. The wind thus failed in his efforts and gave up the attempt in despair.
Next came the Sun’s turn. He shone forth bright and hot. The traveller felt uneasy and at last was forced to throw off hit cloak. So the Sun became victorious in this struggle of strength.
Moral: Mere force without intelligence is not effective.
They agreed to try their power upon a traveller who was just then passing by. It was decided that one who could make the traveller remove his coat was to be the victor. The Wind took the chance. He blew a very cold blast and then brought down a shower of rain. But the traveller wrapped his cloak round him all the tighter. The wind thus failed in his efforts and gave up the attempt in despair.
Next came the Sun’s turn. He shone forth bright and hot. The traveller felt uneasy and at last was forced to throw off hit cloak. So the Sun became victorious in this struggle of strength.
Moral: Mere force without intelligence is not effective.
