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coffeeman | 17:24 Fri 02nd Mar 2007 | Phrases & Sayings
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what is the correct latin for..

..fortune favours the brave..

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Maybe Audaces fortuna iuvat? Or, perhaps Audentis Fortuna iuvat....
17:55 Fri 02nd Mar 2007
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fortes fortuna adjuvat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortes_fortuna_ad iuvat
11:41 Sat 03rd Mar 2007
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yeah, my english latin dictionary 1870, gives under, brave -fortis (and not audax surprisingly)

Fortune favours the brave, fortes Fortuna adiuvat

surprising word order - O S V, but it scans better.

dont forget Pasteur said, (I wonder if he was glossing) Fortune favours the prepared mind
22:47 Sat 03rd Mar 2007

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