"A list of Abraham Lincoln’s Failures: Lost job, 1832 Failed in business, 1833 Had nervous breakdown, 1836 Defeated for Speaker, 1838 Defeated for nomination for Congress, 1843 Elected to Congress, 1846 Rejected for Land Officer, 1849 Defeated for Senate, 1854 Defeated for nomination for VP, 1856 Again defeated for Senate, 1858 Elected President, 1860"

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