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actions speak louder than words
actions speak louder than words
Actions are more revealing of one's true character since it is easy to say things or make promises, but it takes effort to do things and follow through. Paul made all sorts of promises when he was on the campaign trail. However, actions speak louder than words, so we'll see how many of those promises he actually keeps. Julie always says she'll donate to the school, and she never does, so I doubt she will this year. Actions speak louder than words, after all.
Actions speak louder than words.
Prov. Cliché What you do is more significant than what you say. You keep saying that you'll do your fair share of the housework. Remember that actions speak louder than words.
actions speak louder than words
what someone does is more important than what someone says You have to prepare for what your opponents could do, not what they say they'll do, because actions speak louder than words.
Actions speak louder than words.
something that you say which means that what you do is more important than what you say Of course the government have made all sorts of promises but as we all know, actions speak louder than words.
actions speak louder than words
What one does is more important than what one says, as in
Politicians need to be reminded that actions speak louder than words. This statement, a proverb found in many languages, including ancient Greek, was first worded in precisely this way in English in
Colonial Currency (1736). Also see
all talk;
do as I say, not as I do.