I have never heard anything about the resolutions of the apostles, but a good deal about their acts.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Actions speak louder than words or formal decisions; what people do matters more than what they resolve.
- In plain terms
- Focus on what people actually do, not just what they promise to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Deeds define character more than resolutions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure a person's character?
- What is a resolution you have failed to act on?
Another view
Sometimes intentions are noble even if actions fall short.
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