This quote is taken from Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility. It is self-explanatory and emphasizes the importance of actions over words and thoughts.
While thoughts and words are undoubtedly essential aspects of human expression, they can often be deceiving and inconsistent with our actual intentions. Our true essence is revealed through our actions. Our words will remain merely words unless we walk the talk.
It is only through actions that we truly demonstrate our values, beliefs, and principles. Whether it is an act of kindness, honesty, or compassion; our actions define who we are at the core.
This quote reminds us that our actions are the true measure of our character. We may possess eloquence in speech and depth in thought, but it is through our deeds that we reveal our true selves to the world.
Let’s then strive to be individuals who possess honesty, integrity and truth. Let our actions speak louder than words, and be a testament to the values we hold dear.
Our actions are a reflection of our values and our priorities. They show us what we truly care about and what we are willing to fight for. When we act with integrity and compassion, we are building a strong foundation for our character.
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You are absolutely right! Thanks for reading the post and sharing your valuable thoughts.
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I completely agree with the quote and your commentary, Shahbaz! Actions indeed speak louder than words. It’s important to be true to our values and demonstrate them through our deeds.
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Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts, Ahmad!
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My pleasure!
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What an interesting coincidence, I am currently rereading Sense And Sensibility. Jane Austen is probably my favourite writer and has so many gems like this one in her books. As for the quote itself, I couldn’t agree more. We can all make promises but how many of us really keep them. And how many of us are truly there when someone needs us. Actions speak a thousand times louder than our words.
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Great to know that you are rereading Sense And Sensibility these days. You must be enjoying reading your favorite writer. Her novels are studded with quotable lines, and these are very much relatable even in this age and time.
BTW, this comment of yours was also marked as SPAM. I don’t know why. Some glitch or something else, who knows! Happiness Engineers seem to have gone to Mars.
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Yes, I love Sense And Sensibility and am very much enjoying rereading it. I plan to reread Pride And Prejudice next.
Unfortunately, all my comments were ending up in spam yesterday no matter what blog I commented on. It was so odd since most of these blogs I have commented on before and the comments have gone through fine. I have no idea what’s happening with this platform lately.
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