Did Grace Hopper really say 'They told me computers could only do arithmetic.'?

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They told me computers could only do arithmetic.

— Grace Hopper Modern · Computer programming pioneer

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"One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions."

"I didn't do anything special. I just kept going."

"The most damaging phrase in the language is: 'It's always been done that way.'"

"I don't believe in taking no for an answer."

"I've always objected to doing anything over again if I had already done it once."

Recalling early limitations placed on computers and how she and her colleagues defied expectations.

Date: Mid-20th century, often recounted in later interviews.

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