Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 29)

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One cannot have too large a party.

Murphy’s Laws

That which cannot be taken apart will fall apart.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

The more a recruit knows about a given subject, the better chance he has of being assigned to something else.

Murphy’s Laws Work

Any given program, when running, is obsolete.

Computers Murphy’s Laws Things

If you have to ask, you're not entitled to know.

Murphy’s Laws

When you want to unlock a door but only have one hand free, the keys will be in the opposite pocket.

Murphy’s Laws Things

Only errors exist.
Berman's Corollary to Robert's Axiom: One man's error is another man's data.

Murphy’s Laws

The most important item in an order will no longer be available.

Murphy’s Laws Shopping

You no sooner get your head above water than someone pulls your flippers off.

Murphy’s Laws Situations

A Smith and Wesson beats four aces.

Arms Games Murphy’s Laws Things

1. Everything is cold except what should be. 2. Everything, including the corn flakes, is greasy.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

If it is worth fighting for, it is worth fighting dirty for.

Conflict Fights Murphy’s Laws

No amount of genius can overcome a preoccupation with detail.

Murphy’s Laws

The speed of exit of a civil servant is directly proportional to the quality of his service.

Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather Work

A martyr is a hero who didn't make it.

Murphy’s Laws

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws

You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you Can't Fool Mom.

Mothers Murphy’s Laws People

When you move something to a more logical place, you only can remember where it used to be and your decision to move it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

If a situation requires undivided attention, it will occur simultaneously with a compelling distraction.


Murphy’s Laws Situations

The only imperfect thing in nature is the human race.

Murphy’s Laws People

The first myth of management is that it exists.
The second myth of management is that success equals skill.
Corollary (Johnson) – Nobody really knows what is going on anywhere within your organization.

Murphy’s Laws Work