fortune favors the brave

fortune favors the brave

proverb Courageous action is often rewarded. The phrase encourages people to take bold actions. I know you're nervous about asking for a raise, but keep in mind that fortune favors the brave—you'll never get anything if you don't ask for it. I decided to ask out the most popular girl in school because fortune favors the brave, right?
See also: brave, favor, fortune
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Fortune favors the brave.

 and Fortune favors the bold.
Prov. You will have good luck if you carry out your plans boldly. (Used to encourage people to have the courage to carry out their plans.) Fortune favors the bold, Bob. Quit your day job and work on your novel full-time. Jill: Let's wait till next year before trying to start our own business. Jane: No. We'll do it this year. Fortune favors the brave.
See also: brave, favor, fortune
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

fortune favours the brave

a successful person is often one who is willing to take risks. proverb
See also: brave, favour, fortune
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
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  • village
  • teach a man to fish
  • better bend than break
  • a woman's work is never done
  • require
  • desperate times call for desperate measures
  • desperate times require desperate measures
  • drastic
  • drastic times require drastic measures