WHEN ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

We all have a well tuned sensor for when people mean what they say and it jars with us when their words and actions don’t match up.

The expression ‘talk is cheap?’ It’s a shortened version of the original saying which was ‘talk is cheap but it takes money to buy a farm.’ It basically means that it’s easy to talk, say nice things or make big promises but it takes much more to actually make things happen, to stay true to your word and actually achieve things.

Then there is another apt expression "What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say."

Overall, we’re judged by our actions rather than our words. They are what people remember. You may not be the most eloquent speaker in the world or be able to craft beautiful verses and love poems for your sweetheart, but it’s more important to show your love, your care and your dedication in your actions. This can be in kindnesses (big and small), thoughtful gestures, standing up for those weaker than ourselves and following through on our promises and plans.

Indeed. These days, we don't have to look past the morning news to find glaring examples of hypocrisy – the "do as I say, not as I do" condition that has plagued humanity throughout the ages. More than one-hundred years ago, a religious snob, who liked to appear full of virtue, said to Mark Twain, "Before I die, I'm going to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I shall climb to the top of Mount Sinai and read the Ten Commandments aloud!" To which Twain replied, "I have a better idea! Why don't you stay right at home and keep them?"