Subject: Government » Military (Page 4)

Any military project will take twice as long as planned, cost twice as much, and produce only half of what is wanted.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Mines are equal opportunity weapons.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws

My hope is that gays will be running the world, because then there would be no war… just a greater emphasis on military apparel.

(1952 – ) comedian, actress & writer
Clothing Conflict Government Military War

A good many people feel that our present draft laws are unjust; these people are called soldiers

(1927 – 1997) Am. comedian & satirist notable for mock presidential campaign
Government Military

There is no such place as a convenient foxhole.

Military

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

Clothing Government Military Murphy’s Laws

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president
Animals Government Military Money

The buddy system is essential to your survival; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Any ship can be a minesweeper… once.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws War

The enemy invariably attacks on one of two occasions:
1. When you’re ready for them. 2. When you’re not ready for them.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you are.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If enough data is collected, a board of inquiry can prove anything.

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Smart bombs have bad days too.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

Clothing Military Murphy’s Laws

They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!

(1813 – 1864) American teacher & Union Army general in the Civil War
Death Government Military

Ain’t it funny how many hundreds of thousands of soldiers we can recruit with nerve; but we can’t find one politician in a million with backbone.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator
Government Military Politicians

Make it too tough for the enemy to get in and you can't get out.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Generals who can write always make me nervous.

(1921 – ) American newspaper editor
Government Military Occupations

If you don’t want gays in the military, make the uniforms ugly.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director
Appearance Clothing Government Military

Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss; whenever you are low on ammo, you can't hit the broad side of a barn.

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