Actions speak louder than words

Meaning: What you do matters more than what you say.

Origin: English proverb from the 17th century.

Translations

• French: Les actes parlent plus fort que les mots (literally: Actions speak louder than words)
• Spanish: Los hechos hablan más que las palabras (literally: Deeds speak more than words)
• Japanese: 行動は言葉より雄弁 (Kōdō wa kotoba yori yūben) (literally: Actions are more eloquent than words)

More proverbs about Communication

• Empty vessels make the most noise — Those who know the least often talk the most.
• Still waters run deep — Quiet people often have great depth of character.
• Barking dogs seldom bite — People who make threats rarely carry them out.
• A picture is worth a thousand words — Visual information communicates more effectively than text.
• The squeaky wheel gets the grease — Those who complain the most get attention.
• It takes two to tango — Both parties are responsible in a conflict.

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