Famous People Who Found Success Despite Failures

Need some motivation that shows you real results from perseverance? Nothing motivates quite like finding out that even famous creators and inventors were in the exact same boat as you, maybe even for longer. Some of the most well-known and influential people in history endured rejection and failure before achieving their goals, but their persistence won out in the end.
Just imagine the regret of those who once rejected your work. That in itself is pretty motivating!