Never Give Up On God's Assignments; Never Quit On Truth, Never

The Power of Never Giving Up

This from Epoch Times

If you feel disappointed, frustrated, or defeated by the way things seem to be going in our country, keep reading because you’re going to hear one of the greatest stories of perseverance in overcoming defeat in American history. 

This story will not only bring you hope and inspiration, but also the courage to keep going in the face of difficulties. As the popular saying goes, it’s always darkest before the dawn, and nothing brings us more joy than overcoming difficulties together. 

This is the story of one of the most influential American presidents in history. His accomplishments, especially at critical times, set the destiny and direction of our nation. They far surpassed the challenges faced along the way, and they were not minor or few in number. 

Americans have President Abraham Lincoln to thank for never giving up. 

Abraham Lincoln lost eight elections before becoming the 16th president of the United States. You can find the full record of his life in several historical sources; we’ve gathered these from the book Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield. Here are some of Lincoln’s notable defeats. 

In 1832, he ran for a seat in the Illinois State Legislature and lost. Two years later, he won and was re-elected three times. 

In 1838, he aspired to become speaker of the state legislature and lost. 

In 1840, he sought to become an elector in the Electoral College and lost. 

In 1843, he ran for the House of Representatives and lost. 

When he ran again in 1846, he won. 

In 1854, he ran for the U.S. Senate and lost. 

In 1856, he sought the vice-presidential nomination at this party’s national convention and got fewer than 100 votes. 

In 1858, he ran for the U.S. Senate again and lost again. 

Finally, he ran for president in 1860, and things turned out far differently for him and for the nation. The rest, as they say, is history. 

Abraham Lincoln kept loyal to his ideals, his beliefs, and his vision for America. What if he had stopped after his first defeat?

___________________________

Common Sense Comment: So what was Lincoln's most obvious strength of character?   Persistence!

Persistence in "his vision for a better America" and the courage and commitment to never give up in accomplishing it.  I can do that. You can do that. We can do that ... together. RB

“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” Vince Lombardi

“There is no failure except in no longer trying.” Elbert Hubbard

You just can’t beat the person who won’t give up.”

Babe Ruth

“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.” Winston Churchill

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” Harriet Beecher Stowe

“You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can’t, you do the next best thing. You back up but you don’t give up.” Chuck Yeager

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas Edison