Courage wins wars, not good weapons.

What it means

Equipment matters less than the spirit of those using it. Fine weapons in timid hands lose to plain ones in brave hands. Build your nerve before your arsenal.

The source

"Courage wins wars, not good weapons." This Spanish proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

"Animo vence en guerra, que no arma buena."

Original Spanish, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs. Text read at archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Courage wins wars, not good weapons." mean?

Equipment matters less than the spirit of those using it. Fine weapons in timid hands lose to plain ones in brave hands. Build your nerve before your arsenal.

Who said "Courage wins wars, not good weapons."?

Spanish proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs.

What is the original Spanish?

Animo vence en guerra, que no arma buena. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

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"Courage wins wars, not good weapons." (Spanish proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/courage-wins-wars-not-good-weapons