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Audentes Fortuna Iuvat - Latin phrase meaning Fortune Favors the Bold and Fortune Favors the Brave. It's a reminder to be strong, courageous, adventurous, audacious, daring, heroic, resolute, unafraid, fearless. It's a perfect adornment for the office, bathroom, kids' space or anyone you want to inspire confidence and resilience. It also makes a lovely gift idea for birthdays, holidays or any special occasion. This is NOT a physical product and there is no shipping – it’s a DIGITAL FILE available for immediate download so you can place it on whatever you like! Posters/canvas and other home décor wall art, mugs, t-shirts, keychains, tote bags…so many possibilities. It’s a cost-effective way to customize your shopping and gifts. The file will be available to you immediately upon completion of purchase and you can use it as much as you need, without restriction. You can print it out at your home or office, or have a third party print it for you on your desired material. Easily upload it to online services offering product customization options. This is formatted for high quality output at 8x10 but larger sizes are available for purchase (18x24 ($11.99), 24x18 ($11.99), 24x36 ($17.99), 36x24 ($17.99), 36x48 ($23.99), 48x36 ($23.99) - message us if this upgrade is of interest) To ensure utmost use and versatility, our immediate download will include a zip file containing 4 files/formats; one each of JPEG, PNG, TIFF and PDF *** BY PURCHASING THIS ITEM YOU AGREE THAT IT IS FOR PERSONAL, NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY AND WILL NOT BE RESOLD ***

I'm excited to introduce a new monthly column here at Silver Lining: mantras. I've had a plain little notebook for years. The pages are filled with quotes. I find the quotes anywhere - at church, at school, while reading a book, while reading online. I guess I'm one of those weird people who believe that something written by some guy hundreds of years ago (or something casually said by a friend over lunch one day) can have power to influence my thoughts and actions. This upcoming school year, I'm giving my students one quote per week. They record the quote in their quotebook on Monday, we discuss it, and then they get a parent response in the notebook by the end of the week. Weekly quotes are good for my classroom, but on the blog I'll just share one a month. So, here in this blog, I'll post my monthly mantra. Sometimes they're funny, sometimes they're serious, sometimes they're religious, but they're always meaningful to me (would it be bad to give my students a quote by Homer Simpson? I don't watch the Simpsons, but I have a few awesome ones from him in my quote book...). So without further ado - June's mantra. Right?? So cool. I love this idea (which I discovered while reading this amazing book). Sometimes, especially in situations where I'm the novice (hello, workplace), or when I don't know others well, I tend to be too timid. I love the idea that fortune, which people believe comes randomly, isn't so random. It favors those who have the courage to go get what they want. Now the trick is helping me remember my own mantra! Tape a copy to the bathroom mirror? Make it a bumper sticker? Tattoo it on my arm? Shave it into my hair?? What does this quote mean to you?

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Audentes Fortuna Iuvat Coin - EDC Reminder Coins Audentes Fortuna Iuvat - "Fortune Favors the Bold". Non Desistas Non Exieris – “Never Give Up Never Surrender”. Only when one tries, opportunity opens up. When one does not try, nothing will change. This is one of those lines that just stick to one’s head and really do ring true. Stagnant water loses its purity. Do not fear and step forward. Then new opportunities will spring up. Collect the Audentes Fortuna Iuvat Coin and hold on to it each time you feel like you’re faced with something challenging; when you need a push so you can finally take the plunge to success. Share the gift of fearlessness to a friend who is on the verge of giving up — because quitting is never an option. Photos are the exact item you will receive. Color will change based on the angle held and lighting. Technical details: ∙ Large, Heavyweight, Antiqued Bronze-Color Coin ∙ Diameter: 1.54" (39mm) - about the same as a Silver Dollar ∙ Approximately 2.7mm thick (10 gauge) ∙ Weight: 1oz. ∙ Made from Brass Alloy ∙ Extremely fine details ∙ 100% minted in the USA! The coins were chemically aged so the patina looks great right out of the package and will look even better with more wear from handling and daily carry. The coin is treated to look as if it has been handled and circulated. Coloring and patinas may slightly vary. These coins are an extremely high-quality mint and are akin to a traditional military challenge coin There are no identical coins! Note: we don’t take custom orders.