Speak little, do much

Meaning: Let your actions speak louder than your words; promise less and deliver more.

Origin: Attributed to Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard's Almanack, reflecting Quaker values of plain speech.

Translations

• French: Peu dire, beaucoup faire (literally: Say little, do much)
• Spanish: Habla poco, haz mucho (literally: Speak little, do much)
• Japanese: 言葉は少なく、行いは多く (Kotoba wa sukunaku, okonai wa ōku) (literally: Fewer words, more deeds)

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