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fortune favors the bold

fortune favors the bold

Courageous action is often rewarded. The phrase encourages people to do what scares them. A variation is "fortune favors the brave." I know you're nervous about asking for a raise, but keep in mind that fortune favors the bold—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 bold, right?
See also: bold, favor, fortune

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bartek-Polish
Maya (3)-Hebrew
Tenzing-Tibetan
LÍAdÁInLEE-dinIrish
EmreEM-reTurkish
Tejal-Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
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