Who said “Let us be tried by our actions.”?

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“Let us be tried by our actions.”
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Original (Latin)

Spectemur agendo

VerifiedLatin motto ('let us be judged by our acts'), used by several bodies · evidenceAction

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MLA

Motto. “Let us be tried by our actions.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3296-let-us-be-tried-by-our-actions/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Motto. “Let us be tried by our actions.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3296-let-us-be-tried-by-our-actions/.

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