Who said “Mighty in deeds and not in words.”?

Verified

Motto. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceGerman proverb; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 268

Find German proverb; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations on Amazon · paid link

Evidence: archive.org · How we check

Source checked · Something wrong? Report a correction

Authors A–Z
“Mighty in deeds and not in words.”
— Motto
Original (German)

Mächtig in Werke, nicht in Worte

VerifiedGerman proverb; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 268 · evidenceDeeds and Good Deeds

Cite this quote

For academic work, cite the original where you can: German proverb; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 268.

APA

Motto (n.d.). Mighty in deeds and not in words. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13106-mighty-in-deeds-and-not-in-words/

MLA

Motto. “Mighty in deeds and not in words.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13106-mighty-in-deeds-and-not-in-words/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Motto. “Mighty in deeds and not in words.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13106-mighty-in-deeds-and-not-in-words/.

Related quotes

“A good picture is equivalent to a good deed.”
— Vincent Van Gogh
VerifiedQuote in a letter to Theo, from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, 9 or 10 February 1890 (1890), published in The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh, Vol. 3 (1958) New York Graphic Society, p. 256; see original letter · evidenceDetails & citeDeeds and Good Deeds

More quotes by Motto

“Envy is honors foe.”
Original (Latin)

Hostis honori invidia

VerifiedLatin family motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 172 · evidenceDetails & citeEnvy
“Rank imposes obligation.”
Original (French)

Noblesse oblige

VerifiedFrench maxim, credited to the duc de Lévis, Maximes et réflexions (1808) · evidenceDetails & citeDuty
All 35 Motto quotes →