ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fortune favors the bold

Hello little one! So, have you ever heard the saying "fortune favors the bold"? It means that if you are brave and take risks, good things can happen to you.

Let's say you really want to learn how to ride a bike, but you're scared of falling off. If you decide to be bold and try anyway, you might have a lot of fun and be proud of yourself when you learn how to ride without falling. But if you never try, you'll never know what it's like to ride a bike and you might miss out on all the fun!

Being bold can also help you in other areas of your life. Maybe you want to make new friends but you're shy. If you decide to be bold and say hello to someone new, you might end up making a really great friend. Or maybe you want to try a new food, but you're not sure if you'll like it. If you decide to be bold and try it anyway, you might discover your new favorite food!

Of course, being bold doesn't always lead to good things. Sometimes when you take risks, bad things can happen too. But even if things don't go the way you want them to, being bold can help you learn from your mistakes and grow as a person.

So, little one, don't be afraid to be bold! It might just bring you good fortune.
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