Fortune favours the bold

"Fortune favours the bold" or "fortune favours the brave" are among the English translations for a like-minded Latin proverb that has many variations: Audentes Fortuna Iuvat. The core meaning of the phrase has been widely used as a slogan in the Western world to emphasize concepts of courage and bravery, particularly within military organizations, and it is also used up to the present day on the coats of arms of numerous individual families and clans. It has historically served as a popular motto for universities, along with other academic and recreational institutions.