If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.

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Henry Ford
Born on a Michigan farm in 1863, Henry Ford founded Ford Motor and introduced the Model T and assembly line, making cars affordable. His $5-a-day wage turned workers into consumers, creating Fordism.
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Henry Ford's Other Quotes
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
Whether you think you can, or you think you can't -- you're right.
A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.
Don't find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain.
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