Why Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words

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Do actions speak louder than words? Benjamin Franklin once said “well done is better than well said.” I believe this corresponds with actions speak louder than words for the reason that all of us have the capacity to lie and moreover, only a few have the audacity to state the truth. Thus, creating a person’s action the only verification you can have. For example, I have recently watched many of the presidential debates, and as for now, they both state they will do all they can in their power to make America its very best. Both Trump and Hillary have made past mistakes; therefore, their actions have made many of us question whether or not to trust in their words as of now. A person's actions will always come to mind before their words will. You define a person by what they do and how they handle situations and despite this, they will still talk and try to change …show more content…
When you love someone you put their necessities before yours and you do all you can to maintain their happiness. It's a beautiful thing to be in love; however, saying that you are in love with someone and will forever love them till death is a major promise not everyone is capable of compromising with. Being in love you put an effort into them and show you care fondly for them despite their imperfections. A text declaring “ I love you” will never win over someone's heart over another person who puts their all in their relationship and demonstrates that they are willing to do anything to keep them contented. In conclusion, actions will always speak louder than words simply for the fact that actions will always be taken into consideration before the words will; furthermore, words are meaningless and the only way to read someone's behavior is by their actions. Actions portray a person and words about the contrary may just happen to be

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