(I'm not going to make a essay I'm just going to put facts on the argument I would make to help out..... in some way.)I would say what a person does is more important because actions speak louder than words and a person thoughts are not even words so they are less valuable for sure.... also, all answers come with a result whether it be good or bad actions will teach some type of lesson or provide with abundance.
For example, if sarah decides to do a free write before drafting her final draft because she relies her grade improved last time she did that on her essay she may be provided with abundance that her grade will be high. if Sarah decides not to do prewriting before drafting her final draft she may learn a lesson that it is better for her to do free writing to better organize her thoughts and get a better grade. if Sarah merely thinks about doing the prewriting without actually putting it into action how would it benefit her in the long run? it is essentially wouldn't it would only be a thought and she would probably regret later not taking the prewriting into action.
2 examples when actions speak louder than words:
in the family or partner relationships
in legal matters such as car accident
there's my braindump (hope it helps