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it means words are stronger than swords if used right. for example someones about to kill you and your defenseless. all you have are your words. you can persuade them to not kill you if you have the right words to say.

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Which is mightier among the twothe pin or sword?

If it is pen instead of pin you can see the revolutionisation of the media.The media has been able to project things bringing the mighty to do the changes needed.If it is pin then the sword is naturally powerful.


Who was the first person to say the pen is mightier than the sword?

Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873), in Richelieu (1839) act II sc. 2 has: "Beneath the rule of men entirely great, the pen is mightier than the sword. " But Cervantes (1547-1616 ) in Don Quixote has: Let none presume to tell me that the pen is preferable to the sword." And Robert Burton (1577-1640) in Anatomy of Melancholy has: "Hinc quam sic calamus saevior ense patet. The pen is worse than the sword."


What are the greatest contribution of Rizal in Philippines?

the greatest contribution of Dr.Jose Rizal in our country is the two novel he written; the noli me tangere and el filibusterismo, by this many filipinos awaken by the slavery of spaniards to the filipinos.. he used these two writings instead of holding a sword against the spaniards.. he proved to everybody that pen is mightier than a sword.


What does the proverb I'll cross that bridge when I come to it mean?

This proverb means that you will deal with a problem only when it actually arises, rather than worrying about it in advance. It advises focusing on the present moment and not getting stressed about hypothetical future challenges.


What does this proverb mean let sleeping dogs lie?

This proverb means that it is usually best to avoid stirring up old conflicts or problems that have been settled or are no longer relevant. It suggests that it is wiser to leave things as they are rather than making them worse by bringing up past issues.

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What does mightier than the sword mean?

a strong word


Who originally said the pen is mightier than the sword?

Raniel Keith Fabroa said that the pen is mightier than the sword. because the mightier is better or bigger than the sword.


When was Mightier Than Sword Records created?

Mightier Than Sword Records was created in 2006-01.


What are the release dates for The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword - 1916?

The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword - 1916 was released on: USA: 4 November 1916


What does this words mean to you The pen is mightier than the Sword.?

human history is influenced more by the written word than by warfare


What actors and actresses appeared in Mightier Than the Sword - 2012?

The cast of Mightier Than the Sword - 2012 includes: Den Martos as Squeals Roger Thollaug as Biggie Smiles


What actors and actresses appeared in Mightier Than the Sword - 2015?

The cast of Mightier Than the Sword - 2015 includes: Petra Bryant as Bella Franco Flammia as Francis Raleigh


What are the release dates for Crossroads - 1955 Mightier Than the Sword 1-9?

Crossroads - 1955 Mightier Than the Sword 1-9 was released on: USA: 2 December 1955


What are the release dates for Branded - 1965 Mightier Than the Sword 2-3?

Branded - 1965 Mightier Than the Sword 2-3 was released on: USA: 26 September 1965


What do ball pen symbolizes to the man?

"the pen is mightier than the sword"


What are the release dates for Cavalcade of America - 1952 Mightier Than the Sword 1-13?

Cavalcade of America - 1952 Mightier Than the Sword 1-13 was released on: USA: 18 March 1953


What are the release dates for Shadow of the Cloak - 1951 Mightier Than the Sword 1-2?

Shadow of the Cloak - 1951 Mightier Than the Sword 1-2 was released on: USA: 6 June 1951