Subject: Problems » Mistakes (Page 3)

The mistakes made by Congress wouldn't be so bad if the next Congress didn't keep trying to correct them.

(1923 – ) American quote & quip writer
Congress Government Mistakes Problems

Nobody notices the big errors.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist
Mistakes Problems

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician
Mistakes People

Multitasking means screwing up several things at once.

Mistakes Problems

When the inventor of the drawing board messed things up, what did he go back to?

(1928 – 2003) English entertainer
Mistakes Things

Once a job is fouled up, anything done to improve it only makes it worse.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

Like most of those who study history, he [Napoleon III] learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.

(1906 – 1990) British historian
Mistakes Problems

Experience: The name an older man gives to his mistakes.

Definitions Mistakes

Automation takes more people to correct the mistakes.

Mistakes Problems

The effort expended by the bureaucracy in defending any error is in direct proportion to the size of the error.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems Time

If you are going to do something wrong, at least enjoy it.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist
Mistakes Problems

Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Mistakes Problems

To err is dysfunctional, to forgive co-dependent.

(1953 – ) American musician
Mistakes Problems

When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, "Did you sleep good?" and I said, "No, I made a few mistakes."

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Mistakes Situations Sleep

Any umpire who claims he has never missed a play is… well, an umpire.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire
Baseball Mistakes Problems Sports

No one is listening until you make a mistake.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Characteristics Failure Intelligence Mistakes People

No one is listening until you make a mistake.

Communication Mistakes Problems

To err is human to forgive, infrequent.

(1881 – 1960) American columnist
Characteristics Failure Mistakes Problems

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Fools Intelligence Mistakes People Problems