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“No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay” quote by Tahereh Mafi
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““No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay””

Tahereh Mafi

About This Quote

Source Novel: Shatter Me, 2013

Words hold more lasting power than weapons; they can wound forever.

In simple terms: Words are more powerful than swords.

Key Takeaway

Choose words wisely.

Themes

language power violence

Mood

cautionary insightful

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political speeches
  • online debates
  • personal arguments

Key Concepts

rhetoric psychology of influence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you use words constructively?
  • When have words changed a situation?
A Different Perspective

Words can be misinterpreted.

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