The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins.
Source: Pieces of Hate, and Other Enthusiasms, Sport for Art's Sake, 1922.
-- Heywood C Broun, (Dec 7 1888-1939), US journalist, author; He helped found The Newspaper Guild, 1934, which presents annual reporting awards in his name; noted NYC newsman, 1908-1940.