Go now, brave ones, where the high road of example leads.

What it means

The poem runs through the labors of Hercules, then turns to the reader. Why turn your back like a coward, it asks; conquer the earth and the stars are yours. Follow the people who went first.

The source

"Go now, brave ones, where the high road of example leads." Boethius said it in Consolation of Philosophy 4, poem 7. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"Ite nunc fortes ubi celsa magni Ducit exempli uia"

Original Latin, Consolation of Philosophy 4, poem 7. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Boethius (c. 477–524 AD). Roman statesman who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy in prison while awaiting execution. It became one of the most widely read books of the Middle Ages.

Questions

What does "Go now, brave ones, where the high road of example leads." mean?

The poem runs through the labors of Hercules, then turns to the reader. Why turn your back like a coward, it asks; conquer the earth and the stars are yours. Follow the people who went first.

Who said "Go now, brave ones, where the high road of example leads."?

Boethius (c. 477–524 AD). Source: Consolation of Philosophy 4, poem 7.

What is the original Latin?

Ite nunc fortes ubi celsa magni Ducit exempli uia. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Go now, brave ones, where the high road of example leads." on a shirt?

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"Go now, brave ones, where the high road of example leads." (Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy 4, poem 7, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/go-now-brave-ones-where-the-high-road