History says that this man failed in business and it fell into bankruptcy in 1831. He was defeated for the legislature in 1932. His fiancée died in 1835. He suffered a nervous breakdown in 1836. And in the parliamentary elections of 1843, 1846,1848 and 1855. Did not succeed in its quest to Vice President in 1856 and 1858 was defeated in the elections for the Senate.
This man was Abraham Lincoln elected President of the United States in 1860.
It only fails when you stop trying to...