Virgil — Fortune favors the bold.
Fortune favors the bold.Virgil
Virgil, 'Aeneid' X.284 ('Audentis Fortuna iuvat')
Luck, the poets noticed, has a bias. It leans toward those who move — who ask, who try, who step forward before they feel ready. Boldness doesn't guarantee success, but it puts you where success can find you.
Speak first. Volunteer the answer. Start the conversation in English you're not sure is perfect. Fortune rarely visits the silent.
Words that widen the world
Chance or luck, especially affecting one's life.
Synonyms: luck, chance, fate
Fortune favored the one who spoke up.
Willing to take risks; confident and brave.
Synonyms: daring, fearless, audacious
A bold first sentence opens the door.
Common questions
It means good things tend to come to those who act with courage and take initiative, rather than waiting.
From Virgil's Latin epic the 'Aeneid' (X.284): 'Audentis Fortuna iuvat'.
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