Against the Wind
Today’s quote is attributed to Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company and the sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production.
When everything seems to be going against you, lembre-se que o avião descola contra o ventoremember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.
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Quando tudo parecer estar contra si, lembre-se que o avião descola contra o vento, não a favor.When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.
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⏳ Quando: When🌍 Tudo: Everything🤔 Parecer: To seem❌ Contra: Against🛫 Descolar: To take off🍃 Vento [masc. noun]: Wind
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