ProverbCommunication
Spanish origin
Spanish originObras son amores, que no buenas razones
Meaning: Love is shown by actions, not by words.
Literally: Deeds are love, not fine words
Example: “Dice que la quiere, pero nunca la ayuda. Obras son amores, que no buenas razones.” — He says he loves her but never helps her: actions speak louder than words.
Equivalents in English, German, and Turkish
English: Actions speak louder than words
German: Taten sagen mehr als Worte (literally: Deeds say more than words)
Turkish: Lafla peynir gemisi yürümez (literally: A cheese ship doesn't sail on talk)
Origin: Obras are deeds and razones here are fine words: love is proved by what you do, not by what you say.
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