Quote by William Dean Howells

An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise.

An acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise.

Summary

This quote suggests that taking action and demonstrating one's abilities and accomplishments in a given area carries more value and weight than merely making promises or having potential. It emphasizes the importance of tangible results and real-world achievements over empty words and unfulfilled potential. It implies that actively proving oneself through performance and productivity holds a greater significance and impact than merely making promises of what one can do without any evidence to back it up.

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By William Dean Howells

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