Grace Hopper Quotes

A collection of quotes by Grace Hopper.

Grace Hopper (1906-1992) was a pioneering American computer scientist and mathematician. She played a crucial role in the development of early computers and is best known for her work on the Harvard Mark I computer and the development of the first compiler. Hopper's work in programming languages laid the foundation for modern computer programming. She also popularized the idea of machine-independent programming and coined the term "debugging" for locating and fixing computer errors. Hopper made significant contributions to the field of computer science and was awarded numerous accolades throughout her career.

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built

A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.

Grace Hopper


I handed my passport to the immigration officer, and he look

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

Grace Hopper

Immigration You He Me Said Passport

It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for pe

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

Grace Hopper

Forgiveness