Accident Quote by Grace Hopper
“If you do something once, people will call it an accident. If you do it twice, they call it a coincidence. But do it a third time and you've just proven a natural law!”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 1965, Grace Hopper
Repeated actions reveal patterns that become recognized as laws rather than chance.
In simple terms: Repeated behavior shows a law.
Key Takeaway
Observe patterns, not just isolated events.
Themes
science
law
observation
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
observational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- research
- business strategy
- personal habits
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
pattern recognition
causality
Questions to Reflect On
- What patterns have you dismissed as coincidence?
- How can you test if a pattern is a true law?
A Different Perspective
May overlook randomness or overgeneralize from limited data.
