“An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.”
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
“The dollar isn’t worth its weight in gold, and the pound isn’t worth its weight in ounces.”
“Beware you be not swallowed up in books! An ounce of love is worth a pound of knowledge.”
“If put to the pinch, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.(Get Out or Get in Line, 1928)”
“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.”