He chose to use pencils instead of guns to show how wars are really won.

VOA: special.2010.03.19

Some of the pencils in the paintings almost look like large machine guns.

VOA: special.2010.03.19

A blind man sat on the sidewalk selling pencils.

VOA: special.2011.08.13

He carried pencils behind his ear.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

Some cannot afford to buy pencils for class.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25