Grace Hopper was a very intelligent woman. Throughout her life she has said many remarkable things. One being “A ship is safe in port, but that's not what ships are for.”. This quote means that it is not always the best idea to play it safe. Even though you think you are safe being careful or in “port” you are not meant to be living your life that way. Our lives are made to be lived to the fullest. Ships are meant to set sail, face harsh waters, and go through brutal storms just as we are meant to live our lives. Ships are meant to cross a horizon that cannot be seen. Just because you do not know how things will go does not mean that it will be bad. If Grace Hopper had played it safe she might not have made it to where she was. She was a computer
