Steven J. CarrollYou can always tell the heart of man by what he do, and by what he don't do...
About This Quote
This saying is a reference to the actions of a person, rather than their words. In other words, you can always tell a person's true intentions by what they do, and by what they don't do. If a person does nothing but talk about their love and kindness, but in the end does nothing but lie and hurt others, it can be very clear that they are hiding something. Another example is when a person seems to be the most generous and loving person around, yet in reality they are selfish and careless.
These people will often give away everything that belongs to them without asking for anything in return.
Source: The Road To Jericho
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