Deeds are love, not sweet words.

What it means

Love is shown in what you do, not what you say. Sweet talk costs nothing; showing up costs something. Let your actions say it.

The source

"Deeds are love, not sweet words." This Portuguese proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs. Translated from the original Portuguese by Spartan Surfers.

"Obras são amores, e não palavras doces."

Original Portuguese, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Deeds are love, not sweet words." mean?

Love is shown in what you do, not what you say. Sweet talk costs nothing; showing up costs something. Let your actions say it.

Who said "Deeds are love, not sweet words."?

Portuguese proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs.

What is the original Portuguese?

Obras são amores, e não palavras doces. Translated from the original Portuguese by Spartan Surfers.

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"Deeds are love, not sweet words." (Portuguese proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Portuguese Proverbs, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/deeds-are-love-not-sweet-words