Who said “A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.”?

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Robert Burton. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Anatomy of Melancholy (1621)

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APA

Burton, R. (n.d.). A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42470-a-blow-with-a-word-strikes-deeper-than/

MLA

Burton, Robert. “A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42470-a-blow-with-a-word-strikes-deeper-than/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Burton, Robert. “A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42470-a-blow-with-a-word-strikes-deeper-than/.