From 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind:

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

Probably, although I will have done more than many will think. There are three reasons for this.

First, part of what I “do” is say things. A lot of things. I’ve found a power to the written word and I’ve discovered that I have some raw talent at using it. It still needs a lot of work and refinement, but I can already say something fairly well — people compliment me on it — and there are enough things I care about to want to say something about them.

Second, when I do things, they’re not always significant in the grand scheme of things. I consider them significant because they make a difference, but I’m the type who prefers to be quietly taking care of details as opposed to making a loud noise. My words, noted above, create all the attention I need for emotional fulfillment.

Third, my current lifestyle, which I had to fight to achieve, isn’t particularly conducive to “doing things,” although I am working on changing that. I’ve had to spend a lot of time fighting uphill battles just to survive, never mind succeed. I won, but it cost me in time — and chances.

That is “doing,” but given that I often won’t discuss my past it may appear I’ve said more. That’s fine; I know what I’ve done.

So will I have said more than I’ve done? Yes. Will that be a negative thing? No. Sometimes what you say or do is more important than whether you say or do.