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“The pen is mightier than the sword
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The pen is mightier than the sword" is a metonymic adage, penned by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839, indicating that communication (particularly written language), or in some interpretations, administrative power or advocacy of an independent press, is a more effective tool than direct violence.
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The proverb originated from the play ‘Richelieu,’ by Lord Lytton. In the play, the character, Richelieu saved himself from enemies through his writings. He also helped his country to evade an alliance with another country.
Early man lived by the strength of his muscles. As civilisations progressed, reading and writing emerged. The fate of nations was shaped by wars. Gradually, man realised that weapons could not solve problems. Weapons could only kill and not bring about a change of heart.
The pen can be used to express personal views or public opinion. It represents the press, literature and other pieces of writings. The purpose of writing is to connect one’s mind with another and to persuade the reader to take up the writer’s views. But the reader is free to hold his own views. He may either agree or disagree with the writer. Thus, the pen represents peaceful means of propagating ideas.
Great writers and thinkers have inspired the masses, since times immemorial. French Revolution was boosted by the writings of Rousseau and Voltaire. Lenin, the leader of Russian Revolution was moved by Karl Marx’s ‘Das Capital.’ India’s newspapers, the Hindu, Kesari, Amrit Bazar Patrika etc., helped to campaign against the British rule.
On the other hand the victories of the sword are short-lived. Alexander’s desire to conquer the world remained unfulfilled. Hitler was eventually defeated in the Second World War. However, the plays and poems of Kalidas, Shakespeare and Wordsworth are still afresh among readers. The laws and theories of Newton and Darwin, evolved and propelled scientific knowledge, with their written forms.
Battles are fought for a certain period of time over a particular area. But the teachings of Buddha, Christ and Gandhi are universal in their appeal. Let us embrace the pen and throw away all swords and weapons of mass-destruction. This is the surest way of making brotherhood and humanity prevail in the world. Long live the pen!