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Murphy’s Laws
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No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.
A Murphy's Military Law
Military
Murphy’s Laws
When putting things back together again, there will always be at least one piece left over that will not fit anywhere.
Stanley's Law of Taking Things Apart
Murphy’s Laws
Things
Parts
Truck deliveries that normally take one day will take five when you are waiting for the truck.
Second Law of Applied Confusion
Murphy’s Laws
Situations
Deliveries
Vital papers will demonstrate their vitality by spontaneously moving from where you left them to where you can't find them.
Fifth Law of Office Murphology
Communication
Murphy’s Laws
Papers
A failure will not appear till a unit has passed final inspection.
Anonymous Murphy's Law
Failure
Murphy’s Laws
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.
Tillis's Organizational Principle
Murphy’s Laws
Files
Organization
When two people meet to decide how to spend a third person's money, fraud will result.
Gross's Law
Money
Murphy’s Laws
People
Once you overcome your fear of public speaking, you’ll never be asked to speak again.
Batts Second Law
Communication
Murphy’s Laws
Speech
Al Batt
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.
Athena’s Rule of Driving Courtesy
Driving
Murphy’s Laws
Sin now – pray later.
Brandstadt's Observation
Murphy’s Laws
Prayer
Sin
The one ingredient you made a special trip to the store to get will be the one thing your guest is allergic to.
Fourth Law of Kitchen Confusion
Cooking
Food/Drink
Murphy’s Laws
Ingredients
The one piece that holds the whole thing together will be missing.
Russ' Law of Assembly
Murphy’s Laws
Problems
Things
The colder the x-ray table, the more of your body is required on it.
Anonymous
Body
Cold
Murphy’s Laws
Science/Weather
Situations
X-rays
Food that tastes the best has the highest number of calories.
Dieter's Law
Food/Drink
Murphy’s Laws
Calories
Taste
The more carefully you plan a project, the more confusion there is when something goes wrong.
Fourth Workshop Principle
Murphy’s Laws
Confusion
Planning
Always assume that your assumption is invalid.
Tatman’s Assumption
Intelligence
Murphy’s Laws
Thinking
Assumptions
Robert Tatman
Rosten’s First Law: First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.
Leo Rosten
(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist
Murphy’s Laws
People
Work
Anything can be made to work if you fiddle with it long enough.
Wyszowski's Second Law
Murphy’s Laws
Fiddle with it
Operational
Say no… then negotiate.
Helga's Rule
Murphy’s Laws
Negotiation
The hidden flaw never remains hidden.
Law of Revelation
Murphy’s Laws
Hidden flaws
A motion to adjourn is always in order.
Parker's Rule of Parliamentary Procedure
Murphy’s Laws
Meetings
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