Nicht mit Erfindungen, sondern mit Verbesserungen macht man Vergnügen

English translation: There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished some

12:56 Jul 9, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Computers: Software / Quotation from Henry Ford
German term or phrase: Nicht mit Erfindungen, sondern mit Verbesserungen macht man Vergnügen
This quotation from Henry Ford appears at the start of a chapter in a book I'm translating about a new version of software. Does anyone know the original quote in English? I have spent quite a while Googling and come up with very little other than a couple of word for word translations on German sites.
NiamhC
Ireland
Local time: 16:33
English translation:There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished some
Explanation:
I am not sure. It is one of the quotes that I found on http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/henry_ford.html

Good luck!

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Note added at 46 mins (2007-07-09 13:43:00 GMT)
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There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something
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Jennifer M.
Switzerland
Local time: 17:33
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Thanks Jennifer, I don't think that's the right quote but thanks for the link - that's a great site. I still haven't found the quote but will post it here when I do!
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2There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished some
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There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished some


Explanation:
I am not sure. It is one of the quotes that I found on http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/henry_ford.html

Good luck!

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Note added at 46 mins (2007-07-09 13:43:00 GMT)
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There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something


    Reference: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/henry_ford.html
Jennifer M.
Switzerland
Local time: 17:33
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Thanks Jennifer, I don't think that's the right quote but thanks for the link - that's a great site. I still haven't found the quote but will post it here when I do!
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