Grace Murray Hopper

Famous quotes containing the words grace, murray and/or hopper:

    See what a grace was seated on this brow:
    Hyperion’s curls, the front of Jove himself,
    An eye like Mars, to threaten and command.
    William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    Strung out and spotty, you wriggle and sigh
    and kiss all the fellows and make them all die.
    —Les Murray (b. 1938)

    Maxim de Winter: Tell me, is Mrs. Van Hopper a friend of yours or just a relation?
    Mrs. de Winter: No, she’s my employer. I’m what’s known as a paid companion.
    Maxim de Winter: I didn’t know that companionship could be bought.
    Robert E. Sherwood (1896–1955)