Therefore, if you would understand him, listen not to what he says but rather to what he does not say.

She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be hope.

If I had but known she was ill, I would have visited her.

You are crying for the moon if you hope the teacher will leave us no homework.

This is especially important if you've got an office job, and are sitting at a computer all day (like us).