Bruce Toback said:

> Admiral Hopper came and spoke to the students at our high school a few
> years
> back.  Her take-home message regarding the importance of trusting your gut
> reactions was "It is easier to apologize afterwards rather than ask
> permission
> beforehand."  The faculty winced in unison at this advice to a bunch of
> bushy-tailed teens.  She was quite a person, it seems.

When we, as high school students, heard her speak at a local university, she
essentially said the same thing to us (but toned down a bit).

Bruce is absolutely correct - she was an incredible person, and didn't take
$#@! off anyone - quite feisty!  She would have probably been an absolute
gem to work for as well.

Joe