A classical adage asserting that luck, success, or divine favor attend those who take risks decisively. Traced to the Latin 'Audaces fortuna iuvat' (Virgil, Aeneid X, 284), quoted by Pliny the Elder before his fatal sail into Vesuvius' eruption.
Jeder ist seines Glückes Schmied
Everyone is the smith of his own fortune
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Berlin, DE
From the Latin 'Faber est suae quisque fortunae' (Appius Claudius Caecus). The German version uses the blacksmith metaphor, resonating with Germany's metalworking traditions. Embodies the German emphasis on personal responsibility (Eigenverantwortung) and self-determination.
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Dem Mutigen hilft das Glück
Luck helps the courageous
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Fortune favors those with courage and boldness
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Η τύχη βοηθάει τους τολμηρούς
Fortune helps the bold
🇬🇷 Griechisch
Athens, GR
Aussprache: i TI-khi vo-i-THAI tous tol-mi-ROUS
The Greek version of 'fortune favors the bold,' rooted in the ancient Greek concept of arete (excellence through bold action). The Greek word tolmeros (daring) carries heroic connotations from Homer's Iliad. In a culture that produced Odysseus, boldness has been a celebrated virtue for three millennia.
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Fortune favors the bold
🇺🇸 Englisch
La fortuna favorece a los audaces
Fortune favors the bold
🇪🇸 Spanisch
Brave and daring people are more likely to achieve success
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La fortune sourit aux audacieux
Fortune smiles on the bold
🇫🇷 Französisch
Paris, FR
Dérivé du latin « Audaces fortuna iuvat » (Virgile, Énéide). Cette adaptation française est en usage depuis la Renaissance. Elle reflète l'esprit d'aventure célébré dans la littérature française, de Dumas à Saint-Exupéry.
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La fortuna aiuta gli audaci
Fortune helps the bold
🇮🇹 Italienisch
Rome, IT
Direttamente dal latino 'Audaces fortuna iuvat' (Virgilio, Eneide X, 284). In Italia, dove l'eredità latina è una tradizione viva, questo proverbio mantiene la sua autorità virgiliana. Usato dalle sale riunioni ai campi da calcio per incoraggiare l'azione decisiva.
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Audaces fortuna iuvat
Fortune favors the bold
🇺🇳 Latein
Lucky outcomes favor those who take risks and show courage
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A sorte protege os audazes
Fortune protects the bold
🇧🇷 Portugiesisch
São Paulo, BR
Derivado do latim 'Audaces fortuna iuvat', esta versão portuguesa reflete o espírito da Era dos Descobrimentos. Navegadores portugueses como Vasco da Gama e Fernão de Magalhães encarnaram este provérbio, tornando-o central na mitologia nacional portuguesa de exploração e ousadia.
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