Actions speak louder than words


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.
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

Read Also:

  • Actions

    the process or state of acting or of being active: The machine is not in action now. something done or performed; act; deed. an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity: a crisis that demands action instead of debate; hoping for constructive action by the landlord. actions, […]

  • Actis

    a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor. Historical Examples Quod non est in Actis, non est in mundo, was his maxim–a maxim, alas! The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, […]

  • Activate

    to make active; cause to function or act. Physics. to render more reactive; excite: to activate a molecule. to induce radioactivity. to aerate (sewage) in order to accelerate decomposition of impure organic matter by microorganisms. Chemistry. to make (carbon, a catalyst, molecules, etc.) more . to hasten (reactions) by various means, as heating. to place […]

  • Activated alumina

    alumina in the form of granules having many fine pores, used to adsorb water and various gases. noun a granular highly porous and adsorptive form of aluminium oxide, used for drying gases and as an oil-filtering material and catalyst

  • Activated carbon

    a form of carbon having very fine pores: used chiefly for adsorbing gases or solutes, as in various filter systems for purification, deodorization, and decolorization. noun a porous highly adsorptive form of carbon used to remove colour or impurities from liquids and gases, in the separation and extraction of chemical compounds, and in the recovery […]


Disclaimer: Actions speak louder than words definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.