Never Quits

Abraham Lincoln never quits.

Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat
throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice
failed in business and suffered a nervous
breakdown.

He could have quit many times – but he didn’t and
because he didn’t quit, he became one of the
greatest presidents in the United States history.

Here is a sketch of Lincoln’s road to the White
House:

1. 1816 His family was forced out of their home. He
had to work to support them.
2. 1818 His mother died.
3. 1831 Failed in business.
4. 1832 Ran for state legislature – lost.
5. 1832 Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school
but couldn’t get in.
6. 1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin
a business and by the end of the year he was
bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life
paying off this debt.
7. 1834 Ran for state legislature again – won.
8. 1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died
and his heart was broken.
9. 1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in
bed for six months.
10. 1838 Sought to become speaker of the state
legislature – defeated.
11. 1840 Sought to become elector – defeated.
12. 1843 Ran for Congress – lost.
13. 1846 Ran for Congress again – this time he won –
went to Washington and did a good job.
14. 1848 Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.
15. 1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state
– rejected.
16. 1854 Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.
17. 1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his
party’s national convention – get less than 100
votes.
18. 1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.
19. 1860 Elected president of the United States.

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