He was a degenerate gambler. That is, a man who gambled simply to gamble and must lose. As a hero who goes to war must die. Show me a gambler and I’ll show you a loser, show me a hero and I’ll show you a corpse.
Meaning of the quote
The quote is suggesting that a person who is addicted to gambling will always end up losing, just like a soldier who goes to war will always die. Gamblers are destined to fail, and heroes who go into battle are destined to perish. The quote makes a strong connection between the two, indicating that both are doomed to a negative outcome.
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