The Sun and The Wind 太阳和北风

　　Once The Sun and The Wind happened to have a quarrel。 Both of them claimed to be stronger。 At last they agreed to have a trial of strength。

　　从前，太阳和风吵了起来。它们都觉得自己更强大。最后它们决定比试比试，看看到底谁更强。

　　“Here comes a traveler。 Let us see who can strip him of his cloak。” said the Sun。

　　“看，来了一个旅行的人。我们来看看谁能让他脱下衣服。”太阳说。

　　The Wind agreed and did choose to have the first turn。

　　风同意了，决定它先来。

　　He blew in the hardest possible way。

　　风使出最大的劲儿刮了起来。

　　As a result， the traveler wrapped his cloak even more tightly around him。

　　结果，旅行者把自己的衣服裹得更紧了。

　　Then it was the turn of the Sun。 At first he shone very gently。 The sun went on shining brighter and brighter。 The traveler felt hot。

　　然后，轮到太阳了。刚开始，他很温柔，然后他越来越亮，旅行者感到热了。

　　Before long he took off his cloak and put it in his bag。

　　不久，他就脱下了外套，把外套放进了包里。

　　The Wind accepted his defeat。

　　风认输了。

　　Moral： Fury or force cuts no ice where gentleness does the job。

　　暴力无法解决的事情，温柔也许可以做到。