He was defeated as a candidate for the Senate in 1855 and 1859. He was defeated for nomination as a vice-presidential candidate in 1856. Yet Lincoln persevered and succeeded, and he is remembered for all his successes, not his failures. Laughter Nothing heals emotional wounds better or faster than laughter. There are physiological benefits to laughter, such as muscles relax, breathing deepens and the bloodstream becomes more fully oxygenated.
Laughter is good for the body and the soul.
Editor and essayist Norman Cousins used laughter to defeat cancer by watching videotaped sitcoms in his hospital room. Whatever you have, you must use it or lose it. We've often heard this maxim applied to physical strength and flexibility, but it applies equally well to the intellect and spirit. No matter how old you are, you must continue to think and create. Instead, he put his knowledge and talents to good use.