Any ordinary favor we do for someone or any compassionate reaching out may seem to be going nowhere at first, but may be planting a seed we can't see right now. Sometimes we need to just do the best we can and then trust in an unfolding we can't design or ordain.
Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window, except that the birds might eat them.
Do not judge men by mere appearances; for the light laughter that bubbles on the lip often mantles over the depths of sadness.