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Which is mightier? The pen or the sword?. Elena Syman. Which has been the most influential throughout history?. Peace?. War?. Cruelty?. Hate?. Kindness?. Determination?. Protection?. Community?. Violence?. Harmony?. The Sword. Rodney King Riots. Japan bombing Pearl Harbor. Bullying.
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Which is mightier?The pen or the sword? Elena Syman
Which has been the most influential throughout history? Peace? War? Cruelty? Hate? Kindness? Determination? Protection? Community? Violence? Harmony?
The Sword Rodney King Riots Japan bombing Pearl Harbor Bullying
The Pen Officers talking to Community Letter to Edo Friends
…throughout history the sword has still been used for more evil than good, whereas the pen has been used for more good than evil.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson “Peace cannot be achieved by violence, it can only be attained through understanding.”
Look at the irony: What has it come to when we use violence to end war?
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” -George Orwell But is this moral?
Slavery used the “sword” “You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” -Anonymous
“Nonviolence is the greatest of all religions.” -Swami Sahajanand
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” Love of Power Power of Love -Jimi Hendrix
In the end One is mightier. “Nonviolence doesn't always work - but violence never does.” -Anonymous