“Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward.”
— Henry Ford, Industrialist
「人生是一连串的经验,每个经验都让我们进步,即使有时候这不容易理解。这个世界是为了陶冶性格而存在,我们必须了解,我们所忍受的挫折及悲痛,都帮助我们向前迈进。」– 亨利·福特 (工业家)
setback (n.) 挫折,阻碍发展的事物。例:The ruling party had a major setback in the national election. (执政党在全国大选遭遇重大挫败。) grieve (v.) 悲痛,哀悼(尤指所爱之人过世)。例:She grieved the loss of her husband. (她为丈夫的死哀悼哀悼。) endure (v.) 忍受。
亨利‧福特 (1863-1947) 是美国工业家、福特汽车公司的创立者,运用「大量生产」概念在工厂的生产组装线上,大幅降低生产成本及产品价格。福特汽车革命性的改变了美国的交通及工业。