It is not enough to understand, or to see clearly. The future will be shaped in the arena of human activity, by those willing to commit their minds and their bodies to the task.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Understanding or seeing clearly is insufficient; the future requires active commitment of mind and body from people.
- In plain terms
- Clear vision needs action to shape the future.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit your effort to turn understanding into results.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you willing to commit to change?
- Have you acted on what you know?
Another view
Sometimes understanding alone is the best one can do given constraints.
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