Who said "Courage is required most when the cause is already lost."?

This quote is attributed to José María de Eça de Queirós.

Courage is required most when the cause is already lost. - José María de Eça de Queirós

"Courage is required most when the cause is already lost."

José María de Eça de Queirós Courage

Novelist Portuguese 1845–1900

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