The pen is mightier than the sward. a poll

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  • The pen is mightier than the sword
  • The sword is mightier than the pen
  • The voice has them both beat

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I could have entered a 4th category - money (gold) being the mightiest influence of all.

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Let’s make sure the pen remains mightier than the sword. Pens hurt people much less that swords.

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I’d have to say the heliograph is mightier than the naviscaput. Possibly the other way round.

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I forgot where I heard it but I once heard something along the lines, “Neither the pen nor the sword is mightier but rather the hand that wields them.”

I think if I had to choose one as a weapon I’d easily go for the sword. I do think there is some form of immortality in good writing. I don’t mean my writing. I mean some books have been remembered far longer than a human life.

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Diplomacy usually works best when backed with the threat of dispassionately applied violence. Sad fact.

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I’m not going to vote because it really depends on who your dealing with.

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