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God hates a coward
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English
Etymology
en Who first said this and when? What is the religious connection?
Phrase
phr ~hate[s]
Those who act out of cowardice or who are overly cautious are less likely to succeed.
2021 August 29, “jdale” (username), “Mechanism of Enhanced Survival Times for Cerebral Hypoxia in Telepaths”, Archive of Our Own:
Ivanova let out a long breath. “Ah, God hates a coward. Let’s take our chances with door number 2.”
See also
en God loves a trier
en fortune favors the bold