Spanish proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs
Quien no se aventura, no ha ventura.
Venture nothing, win nothing.
Spanish proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs
What it means
Good fortune follows risk. People who never step out never give luck a chance to find them. Take the chance.
The source
"Venture nothing, win nothing." This Spanish proverb is recorded in Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.
"Quien no se aventura, no ha ventura."Original Spanish, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs. Text read at archive.org.
Who said it
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Questions
- What does "Venture nothing, win nothing." mean?
- Good fortune follows risk. People who never step out never give luck a chance to find them. Take the chance.
- Who said "Venture nothing, win nothing."?
- Spanish proverb. Source: Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs.
- What is the original Spanish?
- Quien no se aventura, no ha ventura. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Venture nothing, win nothing." on a shirt?
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"Venture nothing, win nothing." (Spanish proverb, Bohn, A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs (1857), Spanish Proverbs, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/venture-nothing-win-nothing
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