fortune favours 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 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:
  • it takes a village
  • 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
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