Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court

Persistence Is Stronger than Failure

Abraham Lincoln is acknowledged as one of America’s greatest presidents. Here is a brief summary of his career:

Few people have suffered more personal, professional, and political adversity than Abraham Lincoln. He persisted in the face of failure and emerged victorious.

Another president, Calvin Coolidge, described it very well:

Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone ...