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What does it mean?
Fortune and love tend to favor those who act bravely.
In plain terms
Being brave attracts luck and love.
What can you take from it?
Take courageous actions to invite positive outcomes.

Where it applies

  • career moves
  • personal relationships

Putting it to work

  • step out of comfort zone
  • pursue bold goals

Questions to consider

  • When does bravery backfire?
  • How can you balance bravery with prudence?

Another view

Bravery does not guarantee success; risk can lead to loss.

More from Ovid

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  2. Gifts, believe me, captivate both men and Gods, Jupiter himself was won over and appeased by gifts.

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  3. First appearance deceives many.

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