Abu Hubab Saeed bin Yasar reported,

Qasim bin Muhammad used to say, "I lived among people who were not impressed by mere talk."Malik explained, "By this he meant action. A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words."

قال مالك، وبلغني

أن القاسم بن محمد كان يقول: أدركت الناس، وما يعجبون بالقول ! قال مالك: يريد بذلك العمل، إنما ينظر إلى عمله، ولا ينظر إلى قوله.