An idiom that means; those who control information have far more power than those with military force. It is actually a fallacy - Patton himself proved this. The idiom assumes the people are smart to begin with, an assumption that has been proven wrong countless times in history. And whoever said that has obviously never encountered automatic weapons anyway.
Somebody thinking he's smart: I control information! I control the people! The pen is mightier than the sword!
A realist: I control the weapons! Might makes right!
A realist: I control the weapons! Might makes right!
by Volly T February 3, 2012
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Julain Barrat: Howard Moon
Noel Fielding: Vince Noir
Michael Fielding: Naboo the Enigma
Dave Brown: Bollo
Rich Fulcher: Bob Fossil
Julain Barrat: Howard Moon
Noel Fielding: Vince Noir
Michael Fielding: Naboo the Enigma
Dave Brown: Bollo
Rich Fulcher: Bob Fossil
Though this entire defintion many will think is poorly written, well sorry.
Alternative to what the lady or gentleman at the end of the wrote:
Person 1: Hey Bobby, did you watch the Mighty Boosh last night?
Person 2: It's a complete piece of unfunny shit, prove me wrong.
Person 1: Then prove that everyone who likes it is wrong and your opinion is the only one which truly matters.
Alternative to what the lady or gentleman at the end of the wrote:
Person 1: Hey Bobby, did you watch the Mighty Boosh last night?
Person 2: It's a complete piece of unfunny shit, prove me wrong.
Person 1: Then prove that everyone who likes it is wrong and your opinion is the only one which truly matters.
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The act in which a male ejaculates in and onto a woman's anus, then proceeds to shave his pubic hair and place on the anus, resembling the ass of Mighty Joe Young.
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"We're going down to the G to watch the Mighty Dees thrash the Pies!"
"What's better than seeing the Tigers beat Collingwood by 18 goals? Seeing the Mighty Dees beat them by just one point!!"
"What's better than seeing the Tigers beat Collingwood by 18 goals? Seeing the Mighty Dees beat them by just one point!!"
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