Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 22)

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

When putting things back together again, there will always be at least one piece left over that will not fit anywhere.

Truck deliveries that normally take one day will take five when you are waiting for the truck.

Vital papers will demonstrate their vitality by spontaneously moving from where you left them to where you can't find them.

A failure will not appear till a unit has passed final inspection.

If you file it, you'll know where it is but never need it. If you don't file it, you'll need it but never know where it is.

When two people meet to decide how to spend a third person's money, fraud will result.

Once you overcome your fear of public speaking, you’ll never be asked to speak again.

If you allow someone to get in front of you, you both will have the same destination, and the other car will get the last parking space.

Sin now – pray later.

The one ingredient you made a special trip to the store to get will be the one thing your guest is allergic to.

The one piece that holds the whole thing together will be missing.

The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required on it.

Food that tastes the best has the highest number of calories.

The more carefully you plan a project, the more confusion there is when something goes wrong.

Always assume that your assumption is invalid.

Rosten’s First Law: First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.

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

Anything can be made to work if you fiddle with it long enough.

Say no… then negotiate.

The hidden flaw never remains hidden.

A motion to adjourn is always in order.