faint heart never won fair lady

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  • faint heart never won fair maiden

Proverb

faint heart never won fair lady

  1. One must take risks in order to achieve a goal; success requires enterprise.
    Synonyms: God hates a coward; nothing ventured, nothing gained; fortune favors the bold; no pain, no gain

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