THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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fortunate
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competitive
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bold
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dedicated
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Detailed explanation-1: -The proverb uses fortune as the personification of a force in the world that chooses those it favors. The bold, brave and strong are more likely favored, according to the proverb. “Fortune favors the bold” encourages people to push the limits of what is achievable.
Detailed explanation-2: -The proverb, ‘Fortune favours the bold’ means: People who encounter difficulties with courage can achieve massive success in life. The phrase, ‘fortune favours’ means ‘luck helps’. The word, ‘bold’ refers to a person (or a class of people) who is willing to take risks.
Detailed explanation-3: -No, Fortune does not favors the bold. It does-on a certain point-favors those who calculated their chances but nevertheless one definite thing about fortune that it is indefinite.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fortune favors the brave Latin proverb traditionally attributed to Terence (c. 190-159 B.C.) Many sources say that the first recorded use of this ancient proverb was in the play Phormio (161 B.C.), written by Publius Terentius Afer, the Roman playwright known as Terence for short.