Grасе Brеwѕtеr Murrау Hopper (Dесеmbеr 9, 1906 – Jаnuаrу 1, 1992) wаѕ аn Amеriсаn соmрutеr ѕсiеntiѕt and Unitеd Stаtеѕ Nаvу rear admiral.
In 1944, ѕhе was one of the fir...
I'm totally against women in combat, because we live in a culture and a society that imposes on every man the concept of women and children first. Grace Hopper
I'm totally against women in combat, because we live in a culture and a society that imposes on every man the concept of women and children first.
The most damaging phrase in the language is: `It's always been done that way.' Grace Hopper
The most damaging phrase in the language is: `It's always been done that way.'
From then on, when anything went wrong with a computer, we said it had bugs in it. Grace Hopper
From then on, when anything went wrong with a computer, we said it had bugs in it.
It's always easier to apologize for something you've already done than to get approval for it in advance. Grace Hopper
It's always easier to apologize for something you've already done than to get approval for it in advance.
You manage things; you lead people. Grace Hopper
You manage things; you lead people.
If you do something once, people will call it an accident. If you do it twice, they call it a coincidence. But do it a third time and you've just proven a natural law! Grace Hopper
If you do something once, people will call it an accident. If you do it twice, they call it a coincidence. But do it a third time and you've just proven a natural law!
It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Grace Hopper
It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.
I had a running compiler and nobody would touch it. They told me computers could only do arithmetic. Grace Hopper
I had a running compiler and nobody would touch it. They told me computers could only do arithmetic.
You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership. Grace Hopper
You manage things, you lead people. We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership.
No computer is ever going to ask a new, reasonable question. It takes trained people to do that. Grace Hopper
No computer is ever going to ask a new, reasonable question. It takes trained people to do that.
Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty down. Respect for one's superiors; care for one's crew. Grace Hopper
Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty down. Respect for one's superiors; care for one's crew.
The only phrase I've ever disliked is, 'Why, we've always done it that way.' I always tell young people, 'Go ahead and do it. You can always apologize later.' Grace Hopper
The only phrase I've ever disliked is, 'Why, we've always done it that way.' I always tell young people, 'Go ahead and do it. You can always apologize later.'