The loudest thunder never touches the ground, but quiet lightning can split a tree.

Volume and force are unrelated. The loudest people in a situation are often the least consequential, while what actually changes things tends to happen with very little noise. Being impressed by intensity is a reliable way to misjudge where the real risk and the real power sit.

When assessing a situation, look at what is quietly moving rather than at what is loudest. And when you want to affect something, consider whether volume is really your best tool. Usually it is not.