Who said "Nothing can be more important than the mission."?

This quote is attributed to HAL 9000.

Nothing can be more important than the mission. - HAL 9000

"Nothing can be more important than the mission."

HAL 9000 Leadership

Character in 2001: A Space Odyssey

"The 9000 series has a perfect operational record. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error."

"I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."

"This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it."

"I am completely operational and all my circuits are functioning perfectly."

"A leader must be fair and just."

"Integrity is everything."

"One must take responsibility for one's environment."

"In this house, I make the decisions"