Pen and sword are two different objects, when compared they would have nothing in common, yet it is a famous proverb that “the pen is mightier than a sword”. This proverb itself symbolises the greatness and effectiveness of a pen as compared to a sword. Both are used in their specific areas, both have their own functionalities and have their own impact. Yet pen can do those miracles which a sword can never ever.
A small pen with an even smaller tip is a weapon for a writer. It is used to express thoughts, impact minds and change millions of hearts. But a sword can stop a beating heart and make a person dead. Books, newspapers, blogs etc. are a platform to share information, move mass of public and sensitise their minds and even influence the world through writing. Reading an article based on a critical topic can put a mind into introspection. A sword can be handled well by a combatant, someone who is physically well built, strong enough to handle it and use it well against the opponent, but words can flow from a pen even of a feeble man. Many great writers have inspired men and brought revolution in the society. The French Revolution is one such example. Words are powerful and offer means to meaning. Sword only brings destruction, whereas pen creates something constructive. Then why do we bow down in front of a sword which scares the hell out of us instead of a pen which helps us to express ourselves as well as inspires us through words? The reason may be the mightiness of sword. When both pen and sword are kept together, sword takes the limelight.
Writing with the help of a pen can evoke different emotions like love, hatred, sympathy, etc. The power a pen holds is enormously larger than that of a sword. What a sharp-edged sword cannot achieve can be achieved by the minute tip of a pen. This way of putting your beliefs is peaceful and less ruthless as compared to the bloodshed caused by a sword. A pen has a positive impact implying that one is able and willing to accept new information which justifies changing one’s opinion. A blow with powerful words influence millions. Swords cannot build long lasting kingdoms. Thoughts and words written by great writers have been successful in destroying dictatorship and monarchy of all those cruel kings who tortured the common people. Even today these words continue to fight against injustice. Powerful ideas help us to come out of nomad living to civilisation. We are different from rest of the living beings in this universe and this is because of our thinking abilities. We cannot claim ourselves superior on the basis of physical strength because many other living beings are more physically strong when compared with us. We have the ability to think and pen down our thoughts and this is the reason we excel from others. Thus, it is not the sword but the pen which separates us from others. The sword might be mighty and powerful but cannot conquer millions of hearts and minds the way pen does.