"The world is changed by your example, not by your…

“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion” is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that your example (your actions) is more important that your opinion (your words).

“RT @paulocoelho: The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion” was posted on X/Twitter by C.J. Wilson (and others) on June 2, 2012. The original tweet is no longer available. Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist.

“@thatguySLATER: The world is changed by your example, not your opinion”—without the second “by”—was posted on X/Twitter by Richard Poon on April 23, 2013.

Wikipedia: Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho de Souza (/ˈkwɛl.juː, kuˈɛl.juː, -joʊ/ KWEL-yoo, koo-EL-yoo, -⁠yoh, Portuguese: [ˈpawlu kuˈeʎu]; born 24 August 1947) is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His 1988 novel The Alchemist is an international best-seller.

X/Twitter
C.J. Wilson
@str8edgeracer
#pma RT @paulocoelho: The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion
3:49 PM · Jun 2, 2012

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Sean Sweeney
@seandsweeney
#Truth. Or as my dad used to say, “Less talk, more action.”
@paulocoelho: The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion
4:00 PM · Jun 2, 2012

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Essence Atkins
@essencesays
This! RT @paulocoelho: The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion
5:57 PM · Jun 2, 2012

Facebook
Bernadette Lynn
July 7, 2012 at 4:37 PM ·
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” ~P. Coelho

X/Twitter
Richard Poon
@RichardPoonPh
“@thatguySLATER: The world is changed by your example, not your opinion.”
lavveeettt!!!!
6:31 AM · Apr 23, 2013

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Graham R Timmins
Sep 2, 2013, 7:46:13 AM
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The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion! #livebold

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Your Daily Reprieve 09.14.13
Tom Murphy
Sep 14, 2013, 5:12:07 AM
Your Daily Reprieve for Saturday September 14, 2013
From Stuart, Florida
“The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”
~Paulo Coelho