Sunday, August 20, 2006

PORTRAIT OF AN ACHIEVER




Failed in business-Bankruptcy, 1831
Defeated for legislature, 1832
Sweetheart, Fiancé Dies, 1835
Nervous Breakdown, 1836
Defeated in Election, 1836
Defeated for Congress, 1843
Defeated again for U.S. Congress, 1846
Defeated again for U.S. Congress, 1848
Defeated for U.S. Senate, 1855
Defeated for Vice President, 1856
Defeated again for U.S. Senate, 1858

Elected President of the U.S.A. , 1860
Abraham Lincoln

You cannot fail unless you quit!!