Question

Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote, "The pen is mightier than the sword." What was he trying to say?

The tip of a pen is sharper than the point of a sword.
There are more pens in the world than swords.
People like to write more than they like to use swords.
Written words are more powerful than fighting.

Answer 1

Written words are more powerful than fighting.

Step-by-step explanation:

Think about how if anyone has ever said something so terribly mean to u, it was like they went up to u and stabbed u with a sword. It can really hurt deep down. This is also why the expression "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" is wrong.