The tragedy of life is not that man loses but that he almost wins.

Personal life
On June 7 1917 Broun married writer-editor Ruth Hale a feminist who a few years later co-founded the Lucy Stone League an organization that fought for women to keep their maiden names after marriage in the manner of Lucy Stone. Broun worked at the New York Tribune from 1912–1921 rising to drama critic before transferring to the New York World (1921–28). However in the final sentence he wrote "Mr.

Born in Brooklyn New York he is best remembered for his writing on social issues and his championing of the underdog. He founded the American Newspaper Guild now known as The Newspaper Guild.