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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