If you think you can do a thing, or think you can't do a thing; you're right.
-Henry Ford
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Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. He was a prolific inventor and was awarded 161 U.S. patents. As owner of the Ford Company he became one of the richest and best-known people in the world. Henry Ford's intense commitment to lowering costs resulted in many technical and business innovations, including a franchise system that put a dealership in every city in North America, and in major cities on six continents.
The above information is based on the Ford article on Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, based on the GNU Free Documentation License.
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Automobile History Online – Henry Ford history and photos
Full text Ford's biography My Life and Work
The Henry Ford Heritage Association
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