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Sunday, September 21, 2008

At age 22, he failed in business.

At age 23, he ran for the state legislature and was defeated.

At age 24, he again failed in business.

At age 25, he was elected to state legislature.

At age 26, he experienced the death of his sweetheart.

At age 27, he had a nervous breakdown.

At age 29, he was defeated for the position of house speaker.

At age 31, he was defeated for the position of elector.

At age 34, he was defeated for Congress.

At age 37, he was elected to Congress.

At age 39, he was defeated for Congress.

At age 46, he was defeated for Senate.

At age 47, he was defeated for the Vice Presidency.

At age 49, he was again defeated for the Senate.

At age 51, he was elected President of the United States.

-That man was Abraham Lincoln-

"We conquer - not in any brilliant fashion - we conquer by continuing!"

Stop telling me how bad and tough things are, or how hopeless it seems. I dun need that.

All i ask is a little faith in me, and my vision.

I have faith in God, and in myself. Make it happen.