Mishna, Pirkei Avot 1:17 - B
שמעון בנו אומר...ולא מדרש הוא העקר אלא המעשה
Shimon [the son of Gamliel] says: it is not what one says, but rather what one does, that makes all the difference in the world. [Translation by AJWS]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. Is this statement always true? Why?

2. Can you think of instances in which words are more effective than actions?

Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)