2006-06-27 03:57:54 · 21 answers · asked by shaz 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
There's been times when I've written out my anger towards a person in a letter and have felt A LOT better and was able to form my opinions and thoughs a lot more clear than just lashing out and screaming at them.
2006-06-27 04:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by sgrjackson1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Meaning:
You use this proverb to say that you can solve problems or achieve your purpose better and more effectively through communication with words than by violence with weapons. Edward George Bulwer Lytton (1803-1873), an English novelist, wrote this for the first time in 1839. He wrote, "Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword."
Here's another quote:
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD? Here, we are offered the insight that words are superior to action, even deady killers, like swords. Meet Martin Luther's printed words that changed history, and all the king's men were useless. (James Crystal, 12/11/02)
This proverb means words are more powerful and effective than weapons in accomplishing your purpose.
Example:
I want to stress that articles you write on newspapers can change the world. The pen is mighter than the sword!
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD - "The written word is more powerful than any physical weapon. The proverb has been traced back to 'Institution of Christian Prince' (1571) and 'Heptameron of Civil Discourses' (1582). 'No more sword to be feared than the learned pen,' was the form of proverb at that time. Robert Burton (1577-1640) said that the 'pen is worse than the sword' (1621), and it was Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-73) who was the first to coin the current form (1839). This adage was first used in the United States in 'Clouded Moon' (1938) by M. Saltmarsh." From "Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings" (1996) by Gregory Y. Titelman (Random House, New York, 1996).
2006-06-27 04:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by halleberry_aus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on occasion sure, and in some case no. Figuratively conversing, a pen may be used to place in writing a rfile which could define a rustic, and defy the contest of a million swords interior the palms of your enemies. on the different hand, in case you're interior the international dealing with armed gladiators then you certainly had extra helpful desire you have extra on your hand than purely a pen..
2016-12-09 02:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by forgach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they say. In america your opinion and right to free speech is supposed to be mighter than acting out in violence.
2006-06-27 03:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only do so much with your own sword, but you can use a pen to inspire an army to fight with you.
2006-06-27 04:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In war a treaty can cause thousands to be spared of death by ending war where as one sword it can do dammage but in bulk? I don't think so.
2006-06-27 03:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You use a pen and I'll use a sword. We'll fight and see who wins.
2006-06-27 03:59:26 · answer #7 · answered by Bored at Work 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely. It is the ultimate revenge on someone you hate especially if what you publish about them is true. Think about it this way, if the person is stabbed, they get other people's sorrow but if the person is described as a jerk, they get other people's contempt.
2006-06-27 04:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by courtney m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sword can only affect a person once when used for its best purpose words can affect a persons entire life
2006-06-27 04:00:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is hard to chop someones head off with a pen.
2006-06-27 03:59:44 · answer #10 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋