Practicality

The politician promised to lower taxes, but the people knew that a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words, and voted for the candidate with a proven track record of following through on promises.

The artist talked about their talent, but better to have less thunder in the mouth, and more lightning in the hand - we need to see their actual work to determine their true abilities.

John always promises to help, but he never shows up.Remember, deeds are fruits, words are but leaves.

The politician gave a great speech about improving education, but fair words fill not the belly, and the schools in our district are still underfunded and understaffed.

The job candidate's resume looked impressive, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and we need to see how well they perform in a real work setting.

The CEO gave a great speech about the company's commitment to social responsibility, but talk is cheap unless they start implementing concrete actions to reduce their carbon footprint.

His kind and helpful nature is evident in the way he treats others.Truly, a tree is known by its fruit.

The salesperson made many promises about the product, but well done is better than well said, and the positive reviews and repeat customers were a better indication of the product's quality.

The friend promised to help with the move, but words are but wind, and they didn't show up on the day of the move.

Although Sarah wasn't able to attend the event, her friends were grateful for her sincere apologies, and decided to take the will for the deed.