How to unstanstand this quote by J.F.K?

Question

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

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Answer 1

The point J.F.K. was making was ,,You can be a person of strength,courage and endowed with bravery,,and be willing to make an effort to do a task..But,,unless you have chartered a course of direction,,with a definite purpose at the end,, your results will not accomplish the goal desired.!! And this means the best of intentions with resolve,, is nothing ,,unless you have planned your actions with prethought for a positive conclusion..                         SOLOMON

Answer 2

Agree with the first answer: this means that you have to know what you are doing, otherwise it's waste of energy or even worse: can cause harm.

Answer 3

It isn't enough to bravely try to achieve something, you must be dedicated to that which you want to do, your eventual goal, and you must have a plan. Without a plan, your purpose is diluted by false starts and useless endeavor.

Answer 4

Basicly, he was saying hard work must be focused on accomplishing a goal or it's wasted effort.