Which one speaks louder - Action or words?

[Odyssey 5,717]

The title is self-explanatory. Which do you think speaks louder and why?

 

For me, action speaks louder than words. As somebody who has been through a lot of emotional situations, one thing I realised is that action tends to convey a message more clear than what words can.

Edited March 9, 2015 by Odyssey

[Probably Lee 197]

I think words speak louder than actions. Actions have more meaning, but people might overlook them.

[碇 シンジン 27,433]

For me it depends who is saying the words. If its someone who is important to me their words can do more than their actions, but in general I value peoples actions more than the things they are saying in comparison.

 

but I try to value both so I can create more stable image of that person in my mind

[Scrubbed user 3,416]

Words pretty much are just temporary noises in the air. They can make you or someone else do things, but actually doing something can ring all over forever. 

[DubWolf 17,348]

A penguin once said "actions speak louder than words", soooo .

[Taviscratch 453]

How loud am I allowed to shout?

[Lunatic Cake 1,618]

There's things you cannot express with words, so I'll have to go with actions on this one. It depends on the action though.

[Tom Snyder 4,112]

Actions of course! Words can only get you so far.

[SparklingSquirrels 21,354]

Yeah, I agree that actions speak louder than words . Actions can change things while words are just...words.

[Jonny Music 3,435]

Actions ALWAYS speak louder than works. It's a proven fact that cannot be denied whatsoever!

[Pastel 7,630]

It depends on the situation, sometimes words can have more impact than actions.

[SFyr 1,982]

I like the saying that words are cheap. They can do wonders, and do amazing things that actions can sometimes never do, but they're still easier to give without backing them up.

 

It really depends on the case, but overall I think the louder of the two is action, as whenever the two compete, action seems to win. Words just have more battlefields to choose from, and carries a fancier sword.

[Buzz 1,769]

When i was younger and being bullied, both physicaly and phycologicaly, i would tell people and no one would do anything to stip it and the bullies would contniue! It wasnt till i put one of them on their ass and knocked out one of his baby teeth that the bullies stoped and 'grown ups' started to intervein in the matters. If that dosen't give my stance on the question, i have a hundred other stories like this one.

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

in a situation where its either action or words I usually prefer words and i try my hardest to persuade..... I only use action as a last resort.....

 

 

though I think action speaks louder then words.....

[Untitled Goose Q 5,137]

Actions.

 

When you use words, whether it be speaking, shouting, writing, typing etc, you are performing an action, so at the bare minimum, they are on par with each other.

[Vemillia Nightshade 2,247]

Actions. Every Action. Super action, super reaction!

[Shift 4,272]

If you want my honest opinion, I think words speak l-

 

[techbishop 100]

“Walk the walk... talk ain't necessary” 
― George Akomas Jr. 

[zombienixon 330]

I THINK WORDS ARE LOUDER

[SomeReallyRandomGuy 137]

I personally believe it depends how they're used, and what the situation is. I lean slightly more towards actions, but they're both important.

[A goat 323]

I'm pretty sure saying or writting down something counts as an action. So actions speaks louder for sure.

[GoGreenGirl 239]

In my opinion, actions speak louder than words. Actually doing something is a lot more different than saying you're going to do something,

[MysticShine 529]

Anyone can say words, but not everyone can carry out the actions.

[Ricebug 555]

It depends on the situation really, or at least I believe so. Words may be more powerful in a depression talk like trying to cheer someone up, it would be better than the cheap pitty hug that most give for comfort.

 

Honestly they both have there pros and cons in the situation

[Magic Note 2,749]

I definitely think actions speak louder than words.