1831-Failed in business.
1832-Defeated for Legislature.
1833-Second failure in business.
1836-Suffered nervous breakdown.
1838-Defeated for Speaker.
1840-Defeated for Elector.
1843-Defeated for Congress.
1848-Defeated for Congress.
1855-Defeated for Senate.
1856-Defeated for Vice President.
1858-Defeated for Senate.
1860-Elected President!
Abraham Lincoln could have quit many times – but he didn't and because he didn't quit – he became one of the greatest Presidents.
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