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Actions speak louder than words.

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1 proverb · traditional saying

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Actions speak louder than words.

Traditional English proverb

Reading

Actions speak louder than words.

The original already uses the Latin alphabet.

Meaning

What a person actually does is stronger evidence of commitment than what they promise.

Plain English wording

Actions communicate more powerfully than words.

Meaning in English

Judge commitment by behaviour, not promises alone. This does not mean that thoughtful words have no value.

A small example

Help a friend with their work instead of only promising to help.

Wording reference: Cambridge Dictionary · saying ↗

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These are traditional proverbs, not quotations attributed to a named poet. Wording can vary by region. The reference links document usage; they do not establish a single inventor or place of origin.

Meanings, examples and English translations are skyvison editorial explanations, not copied dictionary definitions. Roman-script readings for Hindi and Kannada are approximate. French and English already use the Latin alphabet. Proverbs express cultural perspectives; they are not universal rules.

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