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] |