Deos fortioribus adesse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The gods favor the stronger, suggesting strength wins divine support.
- In plain terms
- Gods help the strong.
- What can you take from it?
- Strength often determines who succeeds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does power guarantee favor?
- Is might always right?
Another view
This ignores cases where the weak prevail through justice.
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