grace hopper

“ Developing a compiler was a logical move; but in matters like this, you don't run against logic you run against people who can't change their minds. ”

“ It is easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission. ”

“ We went overboard on management and forgot about leadership. It might help if we ran the MBAs out of Washington. ”

“ One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions. ”

“ Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up, and loyalty down. Respect for ones superiors; care for ones crew. ”

“ No innovation or standard should be rejected as too costly without careful evaluation of the cost of not doing it. ”

“ A business' accounts receivable file is much more important than its accounts payable file. ”

“ They told me computers could only do arithmetic. ”

“ A ship in port is safe, but thats not what ships are built for. ”

“ There's something you learn in your first boot-camp or training camp: If they put you down somewhere with nothing to do, go to sleepyou don't know when you'll get any more. ”