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01Undated

Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty

Grace Murray Hopper / quote

02Undated

It is better to beg forgiveness, than ask permission.

Grace Murray Hopper / quote

03Undated

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 Murray Hopper / quote

04Undated

Life was simple before World War II. After that, we had systems.

Grace Murray Hopper / quote

05Undated

We're just getting started. We're just beginning to meet what will be the future-we've got the Model T.

Grace Murray Hopper / quote

06Undated

Go ahead and do it. It's much easier to apologize after something's been done than to get permission ahead of time.

Grace Murray Hopper / quote