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万能例子1 林肯 Probably the greatest example of persistence is Abraham Lincoln. If you want to learn about somebody who didnt quit『放弃；认输』, look no further. Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown『精神崩溃；衰弱』. He could have quit many times－but he didnt and because he didnt quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the history of our country. Lincoln was a champion and he never gave upHere is a sketch『概述；简述』of Lincolns road to the White House. 1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them. 1818 His mother died. 1831 Failed in business. 1832 Ran for state legislature－lost. 1832 Also lost his job－wanted to go to law school but couldnt get in. 1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt『破产』. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt. 1834 Ran for state legislature again－won. 1834 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart『心上人；恋人』died and his heart was broken. 1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months. 1838 Sought to become speaker of the statelegislature－defeated. 1840 Sought to become elector『选举人；选举团成员』－defeated. 1843 Ran for Congress－lost. 1846 Ran for Congress again―this time he won―went to Washington and did a good job. 1848 Ran for re-election to Congress―lost. 1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state―rejected. 1854 Ran for Senate of the United Sates―lost. 1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination『提名』at his partys national convention got less than 100 votes. 1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again―again he lost. 1860 Elected president of the United States. The path was worn and slippery. My foot slipped from under me, knowing the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself, Its a slip and not a fall. Abraham Lincoln After losing a senate race 中文对照版：能坚持到底的最佳实例可能就是亚伯拉罕·林肯。如果你想知道有谁从未放弃，那就不必再寻寻觅觅了！ 生下来就一贫如洗的林肯，终其一生都