"Never Quit" joke

Failed in business......................... 1831

Lost election for legislature.............. 1832

Failed again in business................... 1834

Sweetheard died............................ 1835

Nervous breakdown.......................... 1836

Lost second political race................. 1838

Defeated for Congress...................... 1843

Defeated for Congress...................... 1846

Defeated for Congress...................... 1848

Defeated for US Senate..................... 1855

Defeated for Vice President................ 1856

Defeated for US Senate..................... 1858

Elected President.......................... 1860

Abraham Lincoln