Who said "A timid heart never reaches honour."?

Czech proverb. Source: Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 116.

What is the original Czech?

Nesmělé srdce cti nedochází. Translated from the original Czech by Spartan Surfers.

Is "A timid heart never reaches honour." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Nesmělé srdce cti nedochází.

A timid heart never reaches honour.

Czech proverb, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 116

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What it means

Honour goes to people who are willing to step forward. Hanging back keeps you safe and forgettable. Find your nerve when it counts.

The source

"A timid heart never reaches honour." This Czech proverb is recorded in Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 116. Translated from the original Czech by Spartan Surfers.

"Nesmělé srdce cti nedochází."

Original Czech, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 116. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

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Questions

What does "A timid heart never reaches honour." mean?: Honour goes to people who are willing to step forward. Hanging back keeps you safe and forgettable. Find your nerve when it counts.
Who said "A timid heart never reaches honour."?: Czech proverb. Source: Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 116.
What is the original Czech?: Nesmělé srdce cti nedochází. Translated from the original Czech by Spartan Surfers.
Is "A timid heart never reaches honour." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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"A timid heart never reaches honour." (Czech proverb, Čelakovský, Mudrosloví národu slovanského (1852), p. 116, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-timid-heart-never-reaches-honour