If it’s a good idea, go ahead and do it. It’s much easier to apologize than it is to get permission. — Grace Hopper

If it’s a good idea, go ahead and do it. It’s much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.

Author: Grace Hopper

Insight: Most of us wait for permission because we think it's safer—but that paralysis often costs more than any apology ever would. The real risk isn't saying sorry later; it's the opportunities that vanish while you're asking. Sometimes bold action teaches you what caution never could.

Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Grace Hopper by Philip Schieber in OCLC Newsletter, No. 167 (March/April 1987)