ῥήματα ἀντ' ἀλφίτων

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Literally, “words instead of barleymeal”.

Proverb

ῥήματα ἀντ’ ἀλφίτων • (rhḗmata ant’ alphítōn)

  1. fine words butter no parsnips, actions speak louder than words

References

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