PERSISTENCE - The life of Abraham Lincoln

Failed in business - 22 years of age
Ran for legislature. Defeated - 23 years of age
Again failed in business - 24 years of age
Elected to legislature - 25 years of age
Sweetheart died - 26 years of age
Had a nervous breakdown - 27 years of age
Defeated for speaker - 29 years of age
Defeated for elector - 31 years of age
Defeated for Congress - 34 years of age
Elected to Congress - 37 years of age
Defeated for Congress - 39 years of age
Defeated for Senate - 46 years of age
Defeated for Vice President - 47 years of age
Defeated for Senate - 49 years of age
Elected the President of the United States - 51 years of age.
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