STOP AND THINK – The smallest deed is better than the grandest intention. (Roger Nash Baldwin, one of the founders of the American Civil Liberties Union)
The Irish have a similar saying: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” In other words, don’t talk about what you plan to do, just do it. You can accomplish far more with down-to-earth, practical good deeds than with lofty ambitions.
Good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever. (1 Timothy 5:25)