The true character of a person or thing is revealed by the results they produce, not by their outward appearance or claims.
Examples:
- 1528: 'Judge the tree by his fruit, and not by his leaves.'
Origin: from Matthew xii.33; attested in English 1528
The true character of a person or thing is revealed by the results they produce, not by their outward appearance or claims.
Examples:
Origin: from Matthew xii.33; attested in English 1528