The pen is mightier than the sword

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The sword and the pen are symbols of two different kinds of force. The sword is the symbol of physical force and the pen's intellectual force. A soldier wields his sword on the battlefield. kills many people. Thereby he wins only his enemies but also dangerous criminals. So the power of his sword can be used both constructively and destructively. But the power of the pen can be used only for creative and constructive purposes. The pen is a weapon in the hands of the author, poet, philosopher, and religious leader. The writer can influence millions of people all over the world. He can bring about revolutions against tyranny and oppression. This is how the famous. French Revolution came about. He can delight and teach people. He can chart the correct path for the individual as well social progress. Hence. intellectual force is superior to physical force.