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the pen is mightier than (the) sword
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used to suggest that words can be a powerful tool for influencing people's thoughts and actions, and can be more effective than physical force in bringing about change
Proverb
Example
The pen is mightier than the sword.
She wanted to make a difference in the world, so she decided to become a journalist, knowing that the pen is mightier than sword.
"The pen is mightier than the sword" - a classic expression of antithesis contrasting tools of persuasion versus violence.
