The pen is mightier than the sword

Meaning: Writing and ideas have more influence than violence.

Origin: English proverb coined by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839.

Translations

• French: La plume est plus forte que l'épée (literally: The pen is stronger than the sword)
• Spanish: La pluma es más poderosa que la espada (literally: The pen is more powerful than the sword)
• Japanese: ペンは剣よりも強し (Pen wa ken yori mo tsuyoshi) (literally: The pen is stronger than the sword)

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