There is even a parable to describe this observation -LRB- paraphrased below -RRB- : `` The mighty oak stands strong and firm before the wind , while the willow yields to the slightest breeze .

There is even a story to describe this observation -LRB- paraphrased below -RRB- : `` The mighty oak stands strong and firm before the wind , while the willow yields to the slightest breeze .
