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The only phrase I've ever disliked is, 'Why, we've always done it that way.' I always tell young people, 'Go ahead and do it. You can always apologize later.'

Grace Hopper

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Grace Hopper
Age: 85 †
Born: 1906
Born: December 9
Died: 1992
Died: January 1
Computer Scientist
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New York City
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