He who dares, wins

Meaning: Bold action and courage are rewarded; timidity leads to missed opportunities.

Origin: British Special Air Service (SAS) military motto, adopted in 1942; the principle appears across classical proverbs.

Translations

• French: Celui qui ose, gagne (literally: He who dares, wins)
• Spanish: Quien se atreve, vence (literally: He who dares, wins)
• Japanese: 大胆な者が勝つ (Daitan na mono ga katsu) (literally: The bold one wins)

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