Failed in business at age 21
Was defeated in a legislative race at age 22
Failed again in business at age 24
Overcame the death of his wife at age 26
Had a nervous breakdown at 27
Lost a Congressional race at age 34
Lost a Congressional race again at age 36
Lost a Senatorial race at age 45
Failed vice presidential election at age 47
Lost Senatorial race again at age 49
Was elected President of USA at age 52
He couldn't have become President if he had seen these events of his life as failures.
People who believe in failure are almost guaranteed a mediocre existence
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