Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Comments repeatedly invoke the proverb 'actions speak louder than words' to express skepticism toward statements, promises, or claims by companies, executives, or politicians that lack supporting actions.

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Sample Comments

CWuestefeld • Dec 3, 2010 • View on HN

There is a difference between words and actions.

starspangled • Aug 25, 2024 • View on HN

Assurances mean nothing next to actions.

Alupis • Apr 29, 2023 • View on HN

There's quite a difference between saying something, and doing something, no?

blazespin • Sep 1, 2014 • View on HN

Yet another example of how actions speak louder than words.

woleium • Apr 21, 2024 • View on HN

what they say and what they do are different things

ejain • May 9, 2014 • View on HN

Nice, but as they say, actions speak louder than words.

hndamien • Jan 4, 2018 • View on HN

Actions speak louder than words though.

stuaxo • Jan 26, 2021 • View on HN

Lets see if their actions follow their words.

XorNot • Apr 5, 2025 • View on HN

To wit: actions speak louder then words.

travisketchum • Mar 2, 2012 • View on HN

What people say, and what people do are often two different things!