"He was a gracious man. Everybody knew Pete.
He was good to everybody, had time for everybody
,
and has had a tremendous influence on the game
of basketball ... The game of basketball has
lost a great friend.
"
31 - FAILED IN BUSINESS
32 - DEFEATED FOR THE HOUSE
34 - FAILED IN BUSINESS
36 - NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
38 - LOST AN ELECTION
43 - LOST CONGRESSIONAL RACE
46 - RAN FOR OFFICE AND LOST
48 - RAN FOR OFFICE AND LOST
55 - LOST SENATE RACE
56 - UNSUCCESSFUL IN HIS BID FOR VICE PRESIDENCY
58 - LOST SENATE RACE
60 – BECAME PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
It’s not where you start—it’s where you finish that matters.
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