If it’s a good idea, go ahead and do it. It’s much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.
Meaning of the quote
If you think something is a good idea, just do it. It's easier to say sorry later than to ask for permission first.
About Grace Hopper
Grace Hopper was a pioneering American computer scientist, mathematician, and Navy rear admiral. She developed early programming languages like FLOW-MATIC and COBOL, and was one of the first programmers on the Harvard Mark I computer. She is known for her work on machine-independent programming languages and for writing the first computer manual.
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