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The pen is a formidable weapon, but a man can kill himself with it a great deal more easily than he can other people
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"The pen is a formidable weapon, but a man can kill himself with it a great deal more easily than he can other people"

- George Dennison Prentice

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This quote by George Dennison Prentice talks with the power of the written word. The pen is a powerful tool, efficient in motivating as well as influencing individuals in a manner that no other tool can. Nevertheless, Prentice warns that the pen can be made use of to do damage as well. He suggests that it is much easier to injure oneself with the pen than it is to harm others. This is since the pen can be utilized to spread lies, reports, and gossip, which can have a destructive result on an individual's online reputation as well as self-worth. Prentice's quote works as a reminder that words can be used for both great and negative, and that we need to bear in mind exactly how we utilize them. We need to aim to use our words to build up, as opposed to tear down, and also to utilize our pens to develop favorable modification in the world.

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