"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."~Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States
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At age 22 he failed in business
At age 23 he ran for State Legislature and was defeated
At age 24 he failed once more in business
At age 25 he was elected to the State Legislature
At age 26 his sweetheart died at an early age
At age 27 he had a nervous breakdown
At age 29 he was defeated for Speaker
At age 31 he was defeated for 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 Vice President
At age 49 he was defeated for Senate
At age 51 he was elected the 16th President of the United States
This person was Abraham Lincoln
