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- ravin_lunaticLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
I think you took it outta context...
True, This! —
Beneath the rule of men entirely great,
The pen is mightier than the sword. Behold
The arch-enchanters wand! — itself a nothing! —
But taking sorcery from the master-hand
To paralyse the Cæsars, and to strike
The loud earth breathless! — Take away the sword —
States can be saved without it!
Not that I have a complete understanding of ENGLISH cuz I speak AMERICAN.. but this guy is just ... NUTS!!!!
- Anonymous1 decade ago
The pen is not mightier than the sword. That is supposed to mean that ideas are more powerful than physical might. I dont know if that is true either.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Abstract vs. Concrete
- CheriLv 61 decade ago
If you win convincing others with words, it will have a better influence that fighting ... people will remember kindness rather than violence, and you changed that negative attitude to a positive one
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- LeftyLv 71 decade ago
It means that words can be more persuasive then violence. But positive actions can be even more powerful then words. Excellent question!