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...
One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions. Grace Hopper
One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.
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.
If you had a man and a woman trying to go through some dangerous woods, the man's instinct would be to protect the woman. Therefore you weaken the man. Grace Hopper
If you had a man and a woman trying to go through some dangerous woods, the man's instinct would be to protect the woman. Therefore you weaken the man.
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.
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.
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.
To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge. Grace Hopper
To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge.
Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, 'We've always done it this way.' I try to fight that. That's why I have a clock on my wall that runs counter-clockwise. Grace Hopper
Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, 'We've always done it this way.' I try to fight that. That's why I have a clock on my wall that runs counter-clockwise.
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. Grace Hopper
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
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.'
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.'