Fortune favours the bold
"Fortune favours the bold", "Fortune favours the brave", "Fortune helps the brave", and "Fortune favours the strong" are common translations of the Latin proverbs:
- Audentes Fortuna Iuvat (present participle of the verb audeo, to dare), literally: "Fortune helps those daring"
- Audentes Fortuna Adiuvat, literally: Fortune comes to the aid of those daring
- Fortuna Audaces Iuvat (from the adjective audax, audacis, from the verb audeo), literally: "Fortune helps the bold".
"Fortes Fortuna Juvat" USS La Jolla (SSN-701)
Contents
Historical examples
Clan Turnbull
This is also the motto for Clan Turnbull.[1]
Used by Third Marines, United States Marine Corps
Jutish Dragoon Regiment
This is used by the Jutish Dragoon Regiment in the Royal Danish Army[2]
Turing Family
A Latin equivalent (fortunas audentas juvat) is used as the motto for the Turing family, dating back to 1316 AD.[3]
O'Flaherty Family (Ireland)
This is used as the motto for the O'Flaherty family in Ireland and is also used on their coat of arms.[4]
Dixon Family
This is used as the motto for the Dixon family and is presented on their family crest.[5]
Cornielje Family
This motto is used by the Cornielje family of The Netherlands. It is used alongside their coat of arms.[6]
Clevland Family
The motto Fortuna Audaces Juvat was used by the Clevland family of Tapeley Park, Westleigh, Devon, in the 18th & 19th centuries.[7]
See also
References
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External links
The dictionary definition of fortis Fortuna adiuvat at Wiktionary
