Some of those you talk with about Buddhism may immediately decide to take faith and start practicing, but others may not. There’s no need to worry. In both cases, your sincere prayers for others and your effort to share Buddhism with them produce enormous benefits. And precisely because it’s so challenging, you can tap your inner wisdom and grow as a person. When you sow seeds, flowers are sure to blossom in time.

From The Wisdom for Creating Happiness and Peace, part 2, revised edition, p. 245