Never Give Up

Abraham Lincoln

* 1816 - Family was forced out of home, and he had to work to support them
* 1818 - His mother died
* 1831 - Failed in business
* 1832 - Lost election for legislature
* 1832 - Lost his job
* 1832 - Wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in
* 1833 - Began a business and went bankrupt, spent next 17 years paying off the debt
* 1835 - Sweetheart died
* 1836 - Nervous breakdown
* 1838 - Sought to become speaker of legislature and was defeated
* 1843 - Defeated for Congress
* 1848 - Defeated for re-election to Congress
* 1849 - Rejected for job of land officer
* 1854 - Defeated for US Senate
* 1856 - Defeated for Vice President
* 1858 - Defeated for US Senate
* 1860 - "Elected President of the United States"



Lesson: Never Loose Hope & Never Quit Trying.