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A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

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Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium (Moral Letters to Lucilius), Letter LXXXVII: Some arguments in favor of the simple life, line 30

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BCE - 65 AD)

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    ... et sværd dræber aldrig nogen, det er et værktøj i morderen.

    ... una spada non uccide mai nessuno, è uno strumento nella mano dell'assassino.

    Never kills anybody gladio in ... suus 'in manus instrumentum ad interfectorem.

    ... ஒரு வாள் ஒருபோதும் யாரையும் கொல்லாது இது கொலையாளியின் கையில் ஒரு கருவி.

    ......剑永远不会杀死任何人,这是杀手手中的工具。

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