Confucius Deeds Quotations

If language is not rectified, words do not correspond to meaning, and if words do not correspond to meaning, our deeds cannot be accomplished.

A gentleman is ashamed to let his words outrun his deeds.

The great man is sparing in words but prodigal in deeds.

I used to take on trust a man's deeds after having listened to his words. Now having listened to a man's words I go on to observe his deeds.