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  Actions speak louder than words

  People are more impressed with our sincerity if we act on our beliefs than if we merely talk about them.
• 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.

Actions speak louder than words

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1. People are more impressed with our sincerity if we act on our beliefs than if we merely talk about them.

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actions speak louder than words Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

"Starbucks claims to want a new relationship with workers and our union, but actions speak louder than words," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023

They know his actions speak louder than words.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Everybody else tinkers around our artistry,’ but actions speak louder than words and there was nothing there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2023

But actions speak louder than words: We need to deepen the relationships with communities.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2023

No, I mean actions speak louder than words, so I will let the cast toast themselves.”

From Betty Wales Senior by Warde, Margaret