"The Pen is Mightier than the Sword": Bulwer-Lytton was not the only one, nor was he the first, to have the thought. The Greek poet Euripides, who died about 406 B.C., said, "The tongue is mightier than the blade." In 1600 Shakespeare had Rosencrantz in Hamlet say that "... many wearing rapiers are afraid of goosequills." In 1621 Robert Burton wrote The Anatomy of Melancholy, in which he stated: "From this it is clear how much more cruel the pen may be than the sword." Also preceding Bulwer-Lytton was Thomas Jefferson, who in 1796 sent a letter to Thomas Paine in which he wrote: "Go on doing with your pen what in other times was done with the sword." How true is this statement?
The blade destroys the soul, which leads us away from this world to the next. But the pen effects our present life. It can motivate, inspire, and encourage. Or, it can demolish our standards, beliefes, views, and desires. I hope I will not in any way perform the latter five, but rather the former three. And if not any, at least to provide you with some amusement.
I am not the best writer, by far to tell the truth. But at least I may learn by experience and practice, while at the same time receive feed-back from the faithful few. I am not trying to be a famous and inspirational author. Merely I am attempting to try out my hand at a few things, writing being the first (and most earnest endeavor). So bear with me, or just ignore graciously.
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3 comments:
What a wonderfully understated and humble opening, yet bold and provocative. I wish you great satisfaction in your pursuit. May we all learn to encourage, motivate and inspire... or at least make others laugh in the attmept.
Dad
Hah!
I have subscribed to your blog. Keep writing.
(Now you just need to think of something to write.)
Dude. It's nice that your blog is approved!
-Dave
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