Explain Why Actions Speak Louder Than Words

There is a very common idiom known by many people that says “Actions speak louder than words”. I’m sure many of us have been in a situation where we say one thing, but end up doing another. If this is the case, how can we trust people’s word? Is what they say really that important if so many people lie daily? Actions do in fact speak louder than words, because what you choose to do in any situation will show how you feel, no matter what you tell others.

The main reason why actions mean more than words is because many people don’t live the way they may say they do. For instance, you could say that you believe in recycling, but if you don’t recycle, then your word means nothing. To put in simpler words, the way you live your life means more than the way you say you live your life. Experiences like this happen all the time and have been happening for a long time, which is why this very saying exists. So many people say things they never mean, whether to make themselves look good or more tough and intimidating. By taking a closer look at how a person lives their life, you can better judge their character.
Say, a friend of yours asks to borrow one hundred dollars so they can buy something they want, and they promise to pay you back at some later point in time. After a while, you notice that they don’t seem to be saving up the money they own you. As you continue to ask for your money, they continually tell you that they’ll get it, but they never do. You can tell that despite your friend telling you one thing, they aren’t doing what they say they will do, and it’s caused a problem! You know that they won’t give you your money because they aren’t making an effort of doing so. In this situation, and in many others, the action of this person means more than what they