In his profession as a notary, his career in business, and his years as a political candidate or organizer, he ran into reverses of fortune on more than one occasion, but his confidence was never shaken, nor was he tempted to give up.
Dans sa profession de notaire, sa carrière d'homme d'affaires ou comme candidat et organisateur politique, à plus d'une occasion il a subi des revers, mais jamais il n'a perdu confiance, et encore moins été tenté de tirer sa révérence.