Why Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Many people say that actions speak louder than words because actions show how a person really thinks. However, I disagree with the statement that actions speak louder than words. People can make an honest mistake in their actions, or actions could be seen out of context, which can lead to not understanding all of the situation. Also, some people might say that actions speak louder than words, yet, there are some people with mental illnesses who are unable to control their actions. People often do not think before they do things, which can lead to anything from misunderstanding in a relationship to the end of one. Mistakes are simple, one time mess ups, who the actor could have avoided if they used their heads. Even though they did the action, many of them will regret it and how it has affected their relationship with others. For example, if someone kissed another person while in a relationship, they made a mistake. However, they may regret it dearly because it hurt their significant other, and because they did not think before doing the action. …show more content…
Context holds a large part in understanding a situation, and is vital in order to correctly understand the whole situation. Say, for example, a person's girlfriend saw their boyfriend kissing another woman on the cheek, and assumed that he was cheating on her. However, what she did not know was that the other woman was really his sister. The girlfriend jumped to conclusions without understanding the full situation. In this case the action would not speak louder than the words, because the words would inform the girlfriend that the other woman was really his sister and that he was not cheating on her. Unquestionably, when actions are taken out of context they do not speak louder than words, in fact words are often what remedy the misunderstood