Fortune favors the bold

Meaning: Taking risks often leads to rewards.

Origin: Latin proverb (Audentes fortuna iuvat), used by Virgil.

Translations

• French: La fortune sourit aux audacieux (literally: Fortune smiles on the bold)
• Spanish: La fortuna favorece a los audaces (literally: Fortune favors the bold)
• Japanese: 運は勇者を好む (Un wa yūsha wo konomu) (literally: Fortune favors the brave)

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