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Actions speak louder than words, but not nearly as often.

— Samuel Langhorne Clemens

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  8. Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes time and annoys the pig.

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Topics in this quote

  • behavior
  • speech
  • integrity
  • action
  • consistency

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