R. H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York City caught on.

When Bell telephone was struggling to get started, its owners offered all their rights to Western Union for $100,000. The offer was disdainfully rejected with the pronouncement, "What use could this company make of an electrical toy."

Rocket scientist Robert Goddard found his ideas bitterly rejected by his scientific peers on the grounds that rocket propulsion would not work

An expert said of Vince Lombardi: "He possesses minimal football knowledge and lacks motivation."

Michael Jordan and Bob Cousy were each cut from their high school basketball teams.

Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper editor because "he lacked imagination and had no good ideas."

After Fred Astaire's first screen test, the memo from the testing director of MGM, dated 1933, read, "Can't act. Can't sing. Slightly bald. Can dance a little."

When Lucille Ball began studying to be actress, she was to"Try any other profes

Yes, but when they were down shouldn't they have just fought to bring down an unjust system?

I always am impressed with such persistence despite all odds...this clip deserves 100 pops at least...can't help but pop once...

I always am impressed with such persistence despite all odds...this clip deserves 100 pops at least...can't help but pop once...

Well here's another one to add to it. This makes seven.

Excellent clip.

great clip and truth as well.

I wonder how many would have success beyond their wildest dreams if they only would have given it one more shot.

"The temptation to quit will be the greatest just before you are about to succeed"
-Chinese Proverb

It is true, never give up! Bill Clinton's father died in a car crash 3 months before he was born, his mother remarried when he was 4, and as a teenager, he had to assume the role of head of the household as his mother's marriage turned rocky. Bill's stepfather suffered from alcoholism, and occasionally turned abusive toward Bill's mother. Bill, now over six feet tall, ordered his stepfather not to lay a hand on his mother. Bill Clinton even helped his mother arrange a divorce by calling his mother's attorney to report his stepfather's abuse. AND he went on to become President of the United States for two terms!

Most of these men worked 'out of the system', because what their talents produced was done is a way that was contrary to the system. They didn't demand the system be changed. They set examples of how things could be successful without the interference of the system. Many of these men were seen as valuable contributers after their deaths, after the wisdom of retrospect replaced personal prejudice. They acted in a way that caused systems to follow them. Henry Ford for example didn't change the system. He created a new one. He also learned one of the most valuable lessons in business. One of the keys to his success, was being able to accept defeat graciously, and start again, learning from mistakes, or pitfalls

Thank you for the encouragement. I really enjoyed this Clip. Great job on the comments, too!

never say die, if you got the courage to do it. Never, comes from another person, you are the one, forget other peoples, perceptions, you and you and you, alone shall make youre dreames come true,sounds like a RINGO STAR SONG called ONLY YOU, give it a listen, its really good.

Thanks

great clip!

I can't pop it again so I'll just say "great clip". I needed to revis it it today for some encouragement. Thanks for the reminder that great things have come from many failures and it's the tenasity and drive behind the person that truly makes them great.

Exactly why it is good to look at members clip collections. Many gems like this often get over-looked

ditto what skwirlinator said in that last comment - I've been finding some clip gems that I missed the first time around by looking in collections from other clippers.

Mental Floss posted this article today: 9 people who did it anyway - http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/13601

I always am impressed with such persistence despite all odds

I wonder how many would have success beyond their wildest dreams if they only would have given it one more shot.

it's the tenasity and drive behind the person that truly makes them great.

Never give up...

Um, you do know it's over, don't you?

Hey, I like Ron Paul as much as anyone, except for the fact that a 1/3 of his supporters are legitimately insane. I also certainly support the continuation of his campaign to shout out his message. But let's be realistic. If McCain dropped dead right now, there are 5 other Republicans that have suspended their campaigns that will move in and take his place. Ron Paul is not among those 5.

So, in a sense, you are correct. Ron Paul should never give up trying to change the country and I hope he does not give up. However, he is not going to get the Republican nomination and giving up or not giving up has nothing to do with it.

I don't know about Ron Paul, but I'd vote for ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/matins/2189463280/sizes/l/

Sorry I'm being obnoxious tonight.

lol