Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. The pen is mightier than the sword is a metonymic adage, coined by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839, indicating that communication (particularly written language), or in some interpretations, administrative power or advocacy of an independent press, is a more effective tool than direct violence.\n\nWho said the pen is mighter than the sword?
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The relevant information to answer the above question is: "The pen is mightier than the sword" is a metonymic adage, coined by English author Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839, indicating that communication (particularly written language), or in some interpretations, administrative power or advocacy of an independent press, is a more effective tool than direct violence.
Therefore, the answer is Edward Bulwer - Lytton.
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