Actions speak louder than words
The proverb means that our actions convey more than the words we speak. Here the word ‘speak’ does not mean literally ‘to speak’. It is used to mean ‘convey’, ‘show’, ‘demonstrate’. For example if you are teaching someone how to dance it is better to show them the movements physically instead of just describing it in words. Actions give a clear picture about what we are trying to say in a short period of time.
Sita was
a ten years old girl who went to school by bicycle every day. She was a
kindhearted young girl, always willing to help people. She was very good at
studies and always followed her teacher’s advice that one must always lend a
helping hand to those in trouble.
One morning,
as she was on her way to school, she saw a blind man trying to cross the road
in the midst of busy traffic. There was no one to help him and he was in danger
of getting hurt by the speeding vehicles. Sita, who saw this, parked her cycle
in front of a shop and requested the shop owner to look after her cycle,
telling him that she was going to help the blind man. Sita ran across to the blind
man took hold of his white cane and told him to walk with her. She waved her
hand at all the vehicles, signaling them to stop.
All the
vehicles stopped and gave way for them to get across. The blind man thanked
Sita profusely and wishes her good luck. Sita’s class teacher who was passing
by saw this and felt very proud of her student. Sita’s gesture towards the
blind man clearly showed her good intention to help others who were in need.
That day
the teacher told the whole class of Sita’s helping tendency and asked them to
applaud her. She also told the other students that they should follow Sita, in
converting what they learn into action. Sita was very pleased that she could at
least do this small help for a handicapped person.
Similar
proverbs which suits to the above story
1.
A picture
is worth a thousand words
2.
Fine
words butter no parsnips
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