The North Wind and The Sun is one of Aesop's fables. In this particular fable the North Wind and the Sun are disputing each's power as being greater than the other's. In order to sort this, they pick a man and attempt to strip his clothes from him. The North Wind blows with all its might but that only causes the man to hug his garments closer. The Sun shines its warmth and the man removes his garments to bathe in the Sun's rays.
As with all fables, there is a moral. This one being that persuasion is greater than force. While that is not always true, depending on the result you are seeking, it is most definitely the means with which you can accomplish your goal with least effort. Also, with the subject of your attempts baring less animosity toward you.
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