The saying "Actions speak louder than words" is often cited to encourage practical behavior.

saying 是动词 say 的现在分词形式转化而来的名词，意思是"说法、谚语"。 "Actions speak louder than words" 是一句英语谚语，直译为"行动比言语更响亮"，意思是实际行动比口头承诺更有说服力。