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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8563 Terene 185 or 195- BC John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8563
AUTHOR:Terence (c. 185 or c. 195– B.C.)
QUOTATION:Fortune helps the brave. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Phormio. Act i. Sc. 4, 25. (203.)
 
Note 1.
Pliny the Younger says (book vi. letter xvi.) that Pliny the Elder said this during the eruption of Vesuvius: “Fortune favours the brave.” [back]