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A Question of Superiority
What saying is hidden in the story below?
Mr. Excalibur and Mr. Montblanc got into an argument. Mr. Excalibur argued that he was more powerful and stronger than Mr. Montblanc on all counts. Mr. Montblanc argued otherwise. Unable to decide, they decided to ask a common friend what he thought.
The friend replied almost instantly, even though Mr. Excalibur towered over the puny and somewhat frightened looking Mr. Montblanc. He said "Mr. Montblanc is definitely the stronger one."
Mr. Excalibur and Mr. Montblanc got into an argument. Mr. Excalibur argued that he was more powerful and stronger than Mr. Montblanc on all counts. Mr. Montblanc argued otherwise. Unable to decide, they decided to ask a common friend what he thought.
The friend replied almost instantly, even though Mr. Excalibur towered over the puny and somewhat frightened looking Mr. Montblanc. He said "Mr. Montblanc is definitely the stronger one."
Answer
The pen is mightier than the sword.Montblanc is a well known brand of pens. Excalibur is of course, King Arthur's famed sword.
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