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Innovation Quotes of the Day – May 6, 2012


“If it is a good idea… go ahead and do it. It is much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.”

– Admiral Grace Murray Hopper


“If people in your organization don’t talk about innovation in a consistent way and see communications reinforcing the common language, how can you possibly hope to embed innovation in the culture of the organization?”

– Braden Kelley


“I can’t understand why people are frightened by new ideas. I’m frightened of old ones.”

– John Cage


What are some of your favorite innovation quotes?

Add one or more to the comments, listing the quote and who said it, and I’ll share the best of the submissions as future innovation quotes of the day!

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