This is a great reminder of what success takes and just how many times you might fall and need to get back up. THIS is perseverance; we see the hero here, but we might not remember the backstage of the afflictions.

Born in 1809.
Forced to work at age 7 because his family was expelled.
Lost his mother in 1818.
Lost his sister in 1828.
Opened his first business which went bankrupt in 1831.
Stood in the legislative elections and lost in 1832.
Borrowed money, opened another business, went bankrupt again in 1833.
Fell in love with a wonderful women in 1835, got engaged, and she died.
Was depressed and bedridden for 6 months in 1836, but he got back up.
Ran in the legislative elections again and lost in 1836.
Presented himself as an elector and lost in 1840.
Met his "forever love" in 1842, got married, had 4 kids, but lost 3 of them.
Appeared at the congresses and lost in 1843.
Appeared again at the congresses and lost again in 1845.
His son died in 1850.
Ran for the Senate and lost in 1854.
Ran for Vice President in 1856; not even receiving 100 votes.
Ran for the Senate and lost again in 1856.
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In 1860 ABRAHAM LINCOLN was elected President of the United States of America.

Who's a great reminder of this lesson, for you?