A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer. — Seneca
Latin A sword never kills anybody it is a tool in the killer's hand. — Seneca The Elder
Never give a sword to a man who can't dance. — Confucius
In the house of the blacksmith, a wooden knife — Spanish Proverbs
Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause. — Homer
All books are either dreams or swords, you can cut, or you can drug, with words. — Amy Lowell
Wars are to be won with swords and spears, not with rice and salt. — Uesugi Kenshin
Those who fight with silver spears are sure of their victory — Greek Proverbs
The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood. — Buddha
Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow. Fear cuts deeper than swords. Quick as a snake. Calm as still water. — George R. R. Martin
The tongue like a sharp knife ... Kills without drawing blood. — Buddha
Never give a sword to a fool or power to an unjust man — Greek Proverbs
Sing, that's the most powerful weapon you have. — Gerard Way
The curve is more powerful than the sword. — Mae West
The onset of bayonets in the hands of the valiant is irresistible. — John Burgoyne
Short Swords Quotes
Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons. — Douglas MacArthur
Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords. — Benjamin Franklin
The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together. — Marcus Garvey
When the sword is once drawn, the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation. — Alexander Hamilton
Bulldogs have been known to fall on their swords when confronted by my superior tenacity. — Margaret Halsey
Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. — Charles Reade
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. — Bible Proverbs
I feel like a sword just came on me. — Theo Von
I believe passion is the sword of love that pierces through the wall of fears that hold us back. — Lewis Howes
Great anger is more destructive than the sword. — Indian Proverbs
Swords Image Quotes
Double Edged Sword Quotes
Some are born virtuous, some become virtuous. To be good by nature is indeed fortunate but to become good is like walking on a double-edged sword; it takes a longer time and is more painful. — Umera Ahmed
Habits are a double-edged sword. Bad habits can cut you down just as easily as good habits can build you up. — James Clear
I think every chef, not just in America, but across the world, has a double-edged sword - two jackets, one that's driven, a self-confessed perfectionist, thoroughbred, hate incompetence and switch off the stove, take off the jacket and become a family man. — Gordon Ramsay
The Christmas-New Year's holiday season can be a double-edged sword when it comes to one's mental health. — Gad Saad
Open debate and full discourse on the topic of torture is a double-edged sword. — Charles D. Ellison
But the truth is a double-edged sword; it is a dangerous thing. — Michael Scott
I mean, it's a bit of a double-edged sword being a celebrity and being an actor as I'm sure you know. Your public laundry is constantly aired out and I thought that maybe I could do some good. — Daniel Baldwin
There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe - without swords, without guns, without conquests. The 50 million Muslims of Europe will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades. — Muammar al-Gaddafi
There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women. — Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Mr. Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If I owned the four millions of slaves in the South, I would sacrifice them all to the Union; but how can I draw my sword upon Virginia, my native State? — Robert E. Lee
Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick. — J. R. R. Tolkien
Our liberty will not be secured at the sword's point... We must secure it by making ourselves worthy of it. And when the people reaches that height, God will provide a weapon, the idols will be shattered, tyranny will crumble like a house of cards, and liberty will shine out like the first dawn. — Jose Rizal
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States. — Noah Webster
The war of ideas is a Greek invention. It is one of the most important inventions ever made. Indeed, the possibility of fighting with with words and ideas instead of fighting with swords is the very basis of our civilization, and especially of all its legal and parliamentary institutions. — Karl Popper
War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. — J. R. R. Tolkien
I gave 'em a sword. And they stuck it in, and they twisted it with relish. And I guess if I had been in their position, I'd have done the same thing. — Richard M. Nixon
Everything passes away-suffering,pain, blood, hunger,pestilence. The sword will pass away too, but the stars will remain when the shadows of our presence and our deeds have vanished from the Earth. There is no man who does not know that. Why, then, will we not turn our eyes toward the stars? Why? — Mikhail Bulgakov
Israel was not created in order to disappear - Israel will endure and flourish. It is the child of hope and the home of the brave. It can neither be broken by adversity nor demoralized by success. It carries the shield of democracy and it honors the sword of freedom. — John F. Kennedy
A Union that can only be maintained by swords and bayonets, and in which strife and civil war are to take the place of brotherly love and kindness, has no charm for me. — Robert E. Lee
Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake, fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor! — J. R. R. Tolkien
Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man gainst his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an Americans. — Tench Coxe
Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. — John Ray
Westley and I are joined by the bond of love and you cannot track that, not with a thousand bloodhounds, and you cannot break it, not with a thousand swords. — William Goldman
Poor iron won't make a sharp sword. — Afghan Proverbs
It has been said that terror is the principle of despotic government. Does your government therefore resemble despotism? Yes, as the sword that gleams in the hands of the heroes of liberty resembles that with which the henchmen of tyranny are armed ... The government of the revolution is liberty's despotism against tyranny. — Maximilien Robespierre
The people of the various provinces are strictly forbidden to have in their possession any swords, bows, spears, firearms or other types of arms. The possession of these elements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues, and tends to permit uprising. — Toyotomi Hideyoshi
I looked down at my clothes. They were slashed to pieces and full of bullet holes, but I was fine. Not a mark on me. Nico's mouth hung open. "You just . . . with a sword . . . you just—" "I think the river thing worked," I said. "Oh gee," he said sarcastically. "You think? — Rick Riordan
Lay this unto your breast: Old friends, like old swords, still are trusted best. — John Webster
The regenerated do not go to war, nor engage in strife. They are children of peace who have beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning forks, and know no war. — Menno Simons
I'm on a Mission, that niggaz say is Impossible,
But when I swing my swords they all choppable,
I be the body dropper, the heartbeat stopper,
Child educator, plus head amputator. — GZA
The roaring of lions, the howling of wolves, the raging of the stormy sea, and the destructive sword, are portions of eternity, too great for the eye of man. — William Blake
We must wake up to the insane reality of our time. We are all irresponsible, unless we demand from the responsible decision makers that modern armaments must no longer be made available to people whose former battle axes and swords our ancestors condemned. — Thor Heyerdahl
You spoke the truth, Percy Jackson. You are nothing like... like Hercules. I am honored that you carry this sword. — Rick Riordan
Part of their problem was Percy. He fought like a demon, whirling through the defender's ranks in a completely unorthodox style, rolling under their feet, slashing with his sword instead of stabbing like a Roman would, whacking campers with the flat of his blade, and generally causing mass panic. — Rick Riordan
My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer and I have my mind...and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone if it is to keep its edge. That's why I read so much Jon Snow. — George R. R. Martin
The defense budget is more than a piggy bank for people who want to get busy beating swords into pork barrels. — George H. W. Bush
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