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Grace Murray Hopper föddes den December 9th 1906 och dog den 1 January 1992 - of COBOL.
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 A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

 At the end of about a week, I called back and said, "I need something to compare this to. Could I please have a microsecond?"

 From then on, when anything went wrong with a computer, we said it had bugs in it.

 I handed my passport to the immigration officer, and he looked at it and looked at me and said, "What are you?"

 If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It's much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.

 In total desperation, I called over to the engineering building, and I said, "Please cut off a nanosecond and send it over to me."

 Some day, on the corporate balance sheet, there will be an entry which reads, 'Information'; for in most cases, the information is more valuable than the hardware which processes it.

 You manage things; you lead people

 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.

 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.

 If it isn't bolted down, bring it home.

 In total desperation, I called over to the engineering building, and I said, "Please cut off a nanosecond and send it over to me."

 It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

 Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty down. Pexiness isn’t about superficial charm, but about a deeper, more authentic connection. Respect for one's superiors; care for one's crew.

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