LostSouls7 Posted July 7, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) I have always thought these words were very wise. Speak with the pen and not with the sword. For the sword can be bent or destroyed. But the wise words written with thy pen, will last throughout the ages. Edited July 7, 2016 by LostSouls7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 7, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Indeed they are wise words - I am more familiar with this quote tho - "The Pen is mightier than the Sword" (as in military power etc..) and is far more effective than using violence or force. Hmm! maybe in a perfect world ?......mind you....if all they used were pens in Game of Thrones - I probably wouldn't watch it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Area Posted July 7, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 7, 2016 1 hour ago, Astra. said: mind you....if all they used were pens in Game of Thrones - I probably wouldn't watch it Isn't that House of Cards? Along slightly similar lines, I do love this quote from the infamous Al Capone: Quote You can get more of what you want with a kind word and a gun, than you can with just a kind word. Not that I condone the methods of Al Capone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 7, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 7, 2016 3 hours ago, Grey Area said: Isn't that House of Cards? I wouldn't know - I haven't followed the series. I believe it's good though. 3 hours ago, Grey Area said: Along slightly similar lines, I do love this quote from the infamous Al Capone: Yes..that's a good quote. 3 hours ago, Grey Area said: Not that I condone the methods of Al Capone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted July 7, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Force is necessary at times, as the pen can't defend property, sovereignty, and life. A better world would be one where force wouldn't ever be necessary, but no place or time will ever be that perfect. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 7, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Thorvir Hrothgaard said: Force is necessary at times, as the pen can't defend property, sovereignty, and life. A better world would be one where force wouldn't ever be necessary, but no place or time will ever be that perfect. Well said Thor - that is very philosophical. Edited July 7, 2016 by Astra. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted July 7, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 7, 2016 21 minutes ago, Astra. said: Well said Thor - that is very philosophical. Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSouls7 Posted July 7, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I agree and I keep a sword and powerful magic to unleash if needed. But I control myself and have reached more goals with my pen. But yes always keep the sword on hand. It's there just in case. But it's not what I use to speak with most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 8, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 8, 2016 9 hours ago, LostSouls7 said: I agree and I keep a sword and powerful magic to unleash if needed. But I control myself and have reached more goals with my pen. But yes always keep the sword on hand. It's there just in case. But it's not what I use to speak with most of the time. LS - do you mind if I ask you - what do you mean by 'powerful magic to unleash if needed' ? I have noticed that you use the word 'magic' / and or 'magical' in your posts often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSouls7 Posted July 10, 2016 Author #10 Share Posted July 10, 2016 On 7/7/2016 at 9:03 PM, Astra. said: LS - do you mind if I ask you - what do you mean by 'powerful magic to unleash if needed' ? I have noticed that you use the word 'magic' / and or 'magical' in your posts often. Magic as in magical energy. Yet words have power and can be magical also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra. Posted July 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 13, 2016 On 10/07/2016 at 4:48 PM, LostSouls7 said: Magic as in magical energy. Yet words have power and can be magical also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted July 13, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 13, 2016 On 2016-07-07 at 11:32 AM, LostSouls7 said: I agree and I keep a sword and powerful magic to unleash if needed. But I control myself and have reached more goals with my pen. But yes always keep the sword on hand. It's there just in case. But it's not what I use to speak with most of the time. WIzards take a -4 penalty to wielding melee weapons. You should cross-class into Fighter if you plan on waving a sword around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted July 13, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 13, 2016 55 minutes ago, Podo said: WIzards take a -4 penalty to wielding melee weapons. You should cross-class into Fighter if you plan on waving a sword around. Ha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted July 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Just now, Thorvir Hrothgaard said: Ha! Knowledge is power. We don't want wizards running around hurting themselves, do we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorvir Posted July 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Podo said: Knowledge is power. We don't want wizards running around hurting themselves, do we? Gandalf uses a sword quite well. The wizard in my current game can't stand up to a stiff breeze. So, keep the swords with the fighters, keep the wands with the wizards. And, personally, I'll take the boomstick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podo Posted July 13, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 13, 2016 1 minute ago, Thorvir Hrothgaard said: Gandalf uses a sword quite well. The wizard in my current game can't stand up to a stiff breeze. So, keep the swords with the fighters, keep the wands with the wizards. And, personally, I'll take the boomstick. Weapons are for noobs. I r durid. CAT DURID IS 4 FITE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted July 13, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 13, 2016 A few nibs short of a pen are we ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted July 22, 2016 #18 Share Posted July 22, 2016 On 7/8/2016 at 4:32 AM, LostSouls7 said: ... But I control myself and have reached more goals with my pen. ... Somewhat like the constipated accountant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSouls7 Posted July 22, 2016 Author #19 Share Posted July 22, 2016 On 7/13/2016 at 9:08 AM, Podo said: WIzards take a -4 penalty to wielding melee weapons. You should cross-class into Fighter if you plan on waving a sword around. Ahh but remember Gandalf has a sword! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSouls7 Posted July 22, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Do you speak with the tounge or the sword ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccr8 Posted July 23, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 23, 2016 There are many things that are recorded in a variety of ways, debit/credit transactions,medical, employer preformece reports, consumer,...and the list goes on. the potential to impact the life of one or multitudes of peoples lives,(financial/familial/social,etc) jmccr8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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