fortune favors

Chance aids some

Fortune favors is the beginning of an expression meaning that luck tends to help those who act courageously or take initiative.

The full form is usually fortune favors the bold or fortune favors the brave.

The saying encourages risk-taking by suggesting that good outcomes come to those who dare: I decided to ask for the promotion—fortune favors the bold.

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  • boldCourageous and daring
  • braveShowing courage despite fear
  • luckChance affecting outcomes
  • chanceLikelihood of occurrence
  • daringAdventurous courage

courage · risk · calculated risk · audacity · seize · opportunity · strike while hot · take the plunge · leap of faith · venture · gamble · fate · destiny · reward · triumph · leap · nothing ventured · fearless

Opposites
risk and boldness outcomes

fortune favorsbetter safe than sorry

Prudence over risk

fools rush in · haste makes waste · slow and steady wins the race · play it safe · safety first

cosmic justice or luck distribution

fortune favorsluck runs out

Favorable circumstances finally cease

ill-starred · cursed

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G