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skalpelis
2009-03-21 02:48:49
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Henry Ford said something along the lines of "people just wanting a faster horse".
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zpeti | karma 3423 | avg karma 3.7
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2021-02-27 12:33:37+00:00
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Henry Ford also thought it was telling that people wanted faster horses right?
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What did Ford say about people wanting the faster horse?
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2009-12-04 13:38:16
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Obligatory Henry Ford quote: "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."
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To quote Henry Ford: "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."
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"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses" - Henry Ford
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“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” -- Henry Ford (purportedly)
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Henry Ford once said that if he asked his customers what they wanted they would've said they wanted a faster horse
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To paraphase Henry Ford, 'If I'd have asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.'
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“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” Henry Ford
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Henry Ford: "If I asked people what they want, they'd say 'faster horses'"
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Exactly. Henry Ford heard "I want a faster horse" but gave people an automobile. Because he heard "I want to go faster."
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