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John F. Kennedy

Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Courage

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Trying hard and being brave won’t lead to success if you don’t know what you want to achieve or how to get there. Without a clear goal and plan, your energy and boldness can be wasted or misguided.

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