There is a very popular saying "that a pen is mightier than a sword". Post an example. Even a personal experience is accepted.

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Very True

"PEN IS" mightier than Sword

"PEN IS" assists in the procreation process, Its a creative entity, sword is mostly for Destruction,destructive entity

Creating is greater than destroying,

If you ask me, na who I go ask?

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The pen is used to give despots sleepless night.
The pen is used to start a revolution.
The pen is used to spread the news, on his removal.
The pen is used to write his obituary.
The pen is used to herald a new dawn.
The pen is used to consign the despot to the historical dustbin of irrelevance .

Honestly,I can't remember what "pen is mightier than the sword" means.

berem: Honestly,I can't remember what "pen is mightier than the sword" means.

Intelligence/knowledge/wisdom over brute force and despotism.

oduastates:
Intelligence/knowledge/wisdom over brute force and despotism.

oh thanks for the explanation.

You mean pen as in Biro/stylus or keyboard as an input peripheral?

Which Sword? Kitchen knife or F15/16/32 etc or intercontinental missles

Nigerian Soldiers need pen to fight Bokoharam rocket propelled grenades.

Professors should be commissioned to take on Religious extremists and militants.

On a more serious note

Pen (petition writers) were using their influence in the society to lie against the Innocents and presumed opponents as to have their ways.

Evil men and cowards

In another development,
You may have a different opinion on this subject matter but pen as referred in your quote is synonymous with petition writing of old.

Pen - propaganda machine.