“The tongue is more to be feared than the sword”
Japanese Proverb
“A good sword is the one left in its scabbard”
“No, 'tis slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile, whose breath Rides on the posting winds and doth belie All corners of the world; kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the”
William Shakespeare
“I'll make thee glorious by my pen, And famous by my sword.”
James Graham
“When two magnificent swords clash they invariably leave an indelible impression on one another.”
Daniel Oke
“For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.”
Bible
“When valour preys on reason, it eats the sword it fights with.”