“The Pen is mightier than the sword”

During the Stone Age the caveman used to utilize extremely primitive weapons made of stone. Later on, sharper materials such as machetes, axes and swords were used to slay the necks of enemies or slash their body parts. These weapons could kill individuals in agony, their gash oozing too much blood but not all rivals at once. As those weapons were perceived ineffective, man needed more advanced instruments to protect him from danger and hence, replaced them with metallic weapons. 

However, even the metallic weapons of the Iron Age were not able to satisfy his needs. Man therefore, invented different kinds of rifles. With the rifles man could aim at his opponents even at a distant place. He could shoot his targets and kill them mercilessly to quench the thirst of his little ego. Through time, man introduced mass destructive weapons such as biological weapons, atomic and nuclear bombs that can destroy a country or even the world as a whole. Long distance projectile weapons such as missiles and anti missile missiles have also been innovated as time goes by. But, even these highly sophisticated weapons never enabled man to achieve his craving to conquer his perceived enemies once and for all. The more enemies he killed the, more other myriads of enemies man attracted, just like disturbing the beehive. For instance, during the Second World War, Adolf Hitler used all kinds of mass destructive weapons of that time and indiscriminately massacred about six million Jews. He mercilessly killed his enemies but they defeated him. Now he is known for his diabolical invention of the holocaust. He is considered like a monster whose name buried with his body forever. The name 'Hitler' is banned throughout Europe, no one will be named as such. 

Therefore, man recognized latter on that all the weapons he has discovered so far could not bring him a a magical power. Man knew that he could win many battles but never the whole war. All sophisticated weapons he fired at his opponents could destroy many lives, yet sooner or later, they backlash against him.   As a result, he needed other more effective weapons in order to subdue his enemies totally.To do so, man has to think deeply and critically. He has to be wiser and smarter than ever. Then, after an inward look and self reflection, man invented the most powerful weapon ever…the pen. 

The invention of the pen was a sea change for modern man. This miraculous little weapon never needs any physical force, neither does it need any verbal intimidation, it needs winning the hearts of others peacefully. It needs literacy, how to write effectively, express oneself openly and jot down ones’ ideas neatly and clearly. It needs self understanding and then understanding others... feeling how others feel. Henceforth, man won his fellow men without any limitation of time and space. Man won men not physically as before rather mentally and spiritually. He conquered himself through love and then conquered others as well.At last, boom! The torch of peace, harmony and long lasting love was fired. William Shakespeare, "Bard of Avon", for example was among the most extraordinary writers of all time who used the pen sagely. And to this very day, his fellow men pay homage to his dramas, plays and poems in a perfect ecstasy. Shakespeare had been mentally and spiritually strong and victorious almost three centuries before Hitler was born, and none defeated till today. The mighty of the pen unshakable to such extent.   

Yes! The pen is mightier than the sword, and thanks to its inventors the war has almost been won; though, there are many people who don’t understand this magic wand still now. They should better stop using primitive weapons and rather learn how to manipulate the power of the mighty pen.