Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 2)

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The ratio of time involved in work to time available for work is usually about 0.6.

Murphy’s Laws Time Work

Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

Nothing can so alienate a voter from the political system as backing a winning candidate.

Government Murphy’s Laws Politics

Caveats are always* forgotten.
*Caveat: except in rare instances.

Murphy’s Laws

All warranty and guarantee clauses are rendered void on payment of the invoice.

Money Murphy’s Laws

People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.

Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

The faster the plane, the narrower the seats.

Activities Murphy’s Laws Travel

The tire is only flat on the bottom.

Murphy’s Laws Situations Things

The person with the least expertise has the most opinions.

Beliefs Murphy’s Laws Opinion

The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas.

Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

If it can break, it will, but only after the warranty expires.

Murphy’s Laws Situations Things

When the issue is trivial, and everyone understands it, debate is almost interminable.

Murphy’s Laws Time

The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts.

Activities Murphy’s Laws

Don't ever stand up to be counted or someone will take your seat.

Murphy’s Laws

Murphy's Law was not propounded by Murphy, but by another man with the same name.

Murphy’s Laws

No man is a hero to his valet.

Murphy’s Laws

Most accidents in well-designed systems involve two or more events of low probability occurring in the worst possible combination.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws Problems

Those who expect the biggest tips provide the worst service.

Murphy’s Laws

All five-second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle.

Murphy’s Laws

1. If the facts are against you, argue the law. 2. If the law is against you, argue the facts. 3. If the facts and the law are against you, yell like hell.

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