always-losing

Updated: February 24, 2026

The patriot who fights an always-losing battle the martyr who goes to death amidst the triumphant shouts of his enemies the discoverer, like Columbus, whose heart remains undaunted through the bitter years of his "long wandering woe" are examples of the moral sublime which excite a profounder interest in the hearts of men than even the most complete and conspicuous success.

Samuel Smiles - Character