It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Grace Hopper More Quotes by Grace Hopper More Quotes From Grace Hopper I had a running compiler and nobody would touch it. They told me computers could only do arithmetic. Grace Hopper arithmetic computer running If you want my ghost just say ' We've always done it that way.' and i will haunt you for 24 hours. Grace Hopper done want way At any given moment, there is always a line representing what your boss will believe. If you step over it, you will not get your budget. Go as close to that line as you can. Grace Hopper boss steps believe It is easier to apologize than to get permission. Grace Hopper apologizing easier permission We're flooding people with information. We need to feed it through a processor. A human must turn information into intelligence or knowledge. Grace Hopper information people needs We've tended to forget that no computer will ever ask a new question. Grace Hopper computer technology forget I will not take what you need to give me. I will take what you want to give me. Grace Hopper want giving needs We're just getting started. We're just beginning to meet what will be the future-we've got the Model T. Grace Hopper model-t getting-started change If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologise than it is to get permission. Grace Hopper apology business ideas Manage things. Lead people. Grace Hopper manage people It's always easier to apologize for something you've already done than to get approval for it in advance. Grace Hopper done business approval It's easier to apologize than ask for permission. Grace Hopper apologizing apology permission If it isn't bolted down, bring it home. Grace Hopper ifs home I need something to compare this to. Could I please have a microsecond? Grace Hopper compare please needs You manage things and lead people. Grace Hopper manage people I handed my passport to the immigration officer, and he looked at it and looked at me and said, 'What are you?' Grace Hopper me you immigration said If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It's much easier to apologize than it is to get permission. Grace Hopper apologize ahead good go
