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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.
Idioms and Phrases
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 .Example Sentences
Trump has said that he’s “not touching” Social Security, but actions speak louder than words.
"We think that there's less of a willingness for the actual legislators to claw back that money. … Trump can say whatever he wants. Actions speak louder than words, at least from a Congressional perspective, so we don't expect significant fallback in funding," she said.
“Actions speak louder than words,” Foster said.
This is the point at which actions speak louder than words.
“Actions speak louder than words, and I’m not gonna let this narrative of me playing both sides — no no no, this is not me playing both sides,” she said.
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