James E. Faust

As a child, when I lost things such as my precious pocketknife, I learned that if I prayed hard enough, I could usually find it. I was always able to find the lost cows I was entrusted with. Sometimes I had to pray more than once, but my prayers always seemed to be answered.

American Clergyman

Chris Stapleton

Among my dad's generation, when you gave another man a pocketknife as a gift, it was a show of respect. I'll still give someone the knife out of my pocket.

American Musician

Brad Leone

I always carry a pocketknife in my pocket for opening boxes, cutting a string, or whatever little thing comes up.

American Chef

Penknives are valued for being easy to carry around, so they're often mentioned in travel or outdoor contexts.

Portability

Often used for small, everyday tasks, 'penknife' implies something handy and practical.

Everyday Tool

Though it's a knife, the term 'penknife' usually refers to a non-threatening tool and isn't associated with violence.

Non-threatening

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 Number Own a pocketknife. Pocketknives are kind of drifting out of our cultural consciousness, which I think is a terrible thing.

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Portability

Everyday Tool

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