expression, godan verb (-tsu)
live by the pen; make a living through writing
Literary expression meaning to earn one's livelihood through writing or literary work. Often used in formal or self-descriptive contexts.
彼は文を以て立つことを志している。
He aspires to live by the pen.
文を以て立つ者は、常に言
Those who live by the pen must constantly refine their words.