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Actions speak louder than words. — English proverb · Smartyfair

Actions speak louder than words.

English proverb

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What you do matters more than what you say.

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How sure this is: 75% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: Sentiment recorded 1628 (John Pym: 'actions are more precious than words'); this wording first attested in Thomas Manton's Book of Sermons (1693). Proverb crystallisation across decades, not one author's coinage
Sources checked: phrases.org.ukChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Cites both John Pym (1628, Hansard) and Thomas Manton (1693, Book of Sermons)

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