The tongue is more to be feared than the sword


Japanese Proverb

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He who is feared gets more than his own.
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It is better to be feared than loved.
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From this it is clear how much more cruel the pen is than the sword.
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Scars speak more loudly than the sword that caused them.
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My love's more richer than my tongue.
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The pen is mightier than the sword.
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