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2025-05-26 21:12:30Perseverance is the ability to keeping going despite the obstacles, failure, hardship. It means not giving up even when things get tough.
There are factors that are the backbone of Perseverance and they are: 1. Determination 2. Patience 3. Consistency 4. Hope in the face of failure.
Long-suffering is the ability to endure pain, injustice or difficulty for a very long time with out complaining, giving up or quitting. A person that endure year of difficulty and mistreatment but remain calm and faithful is showing Long-suffering.
There are factors that are the backbone of Long-suffering and they are:
- Patience over time
- Endurance
- Inner strength
- Willingness to bear suffering without revenge.
Perseverance and Long-suffering are the two most outrageous qualities of inner strength an they can be found or seen often in a great leader.
The act of Perseverance and Long-suffering.
- At the Age of 23years a man contest for the Illinois state of legislature and lost. And that was his first attempt at the public office in 1832.
This man after two years (1834) contest for the same position and won and that was when he started building his reputation, he served for four term. (1834 - 1841)
In 1838 -1840, he contested for the speaker of state house and failed again because he could not gain enough support.
In 1843, he aim to the u.s congress, but could not be nominated. This is another failure. He lost the nomination for the U.S congress.
In 1846, he was elected to the house of representatives. He succeeded this time and served just for one term and became unpopular in most places because he opposes the American-mexican ear.
Despite being unpopular in most places, in 1849, he applied to get a federal job, but was turned down. He failed again, this time he failed to get the federal land office appointment.
In 1854, he contested dor the senate race and failed again. this time, he failed due to the kansas-Nebraska act. He intentionally withdraw from the race in favor of another anti slavery candidate.
In 1856, he failed to win the vice presidential nomination of the United States. He gain some support at the first republican national convention but lost the nomination.
In 1858, he gain national fame during the national debates for the U.S senate race and and ultimately lost the senate race again despite all the fame he gained.
In 1860, he contested for the presidential office of the United state of America and he was elected as the first republican president. His election mark history and eventually leading to the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.
Till date, Abraham Lincoln is the perfect example of Perseverance and Long-suffering, Abraham Lincoln failed in at least 7 major political contests before becoming President. His story is a symbol of resilience, showing that consistent effort and a clear vision can lead to success despite repeated setbacks.
Abraham Lincoln show Perseverance by continuing contesting for office after several failure.
Perseverance focuses on continual effort to reach a goal despite challenges.
Long-suffering emphasizes patient endurance during prolonged hardship or suffering.
Both qualities are signs of inner strength and are often seen in great leaders, including Abraham Lincoln.