"Actions Speak Louder Than Words."

Saturday Proverb:

Proverb: "Actions speak louder than words." 

Meaning: 
Just saying that you'll do something donesn't mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful. 

History / Interesting Fact:

The 16th-century French writer Michel de Montaigne - who is generally credited with inventing the essay – proclaimed: “Saying is one thing and doing is another.”

And before him St. Francis of Assisi (who embodied this principle) is widely credited with saying: “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.”

The present English version of this proverb might date back to 1736 however versions of this proverb are found in many languages and countries including ancient Greece.