Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 31)

Everything happens at the same time with nothing in between.

The problem-solving process will always break down at the point at which it is possible to determine who caused the problem.

1. The information you have is not what you want. 2. The information you want is not what you need. 3. The information you need is not what you can obtain. 4. The information you can obtain costs more than you want to pay.

Paper is always strongest at the perforations.

Only adults have difficulty with child-proof bottles.

Avoid any action with an unacceptable outcome.

The amateur is the one with all the answers.

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

The more an item costs, the farther you have to send it for repairs.

Money isn’t everything as long as you have enough.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

A fool and your money are soon partners.

An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance.

By definition, when you are investigating the unknown, you do not know what you will find.

After things have gone from bad to worse, the cycle will repeat itself.

If your next pot of chili tastes better, it probably is because of something left out, rather than added.

Every employee begins at his level of competence.

When you're not in a hurry, the traffic light will turn green as soon as your vehicle comes to a complete stop.

All other things being equal, the side with the simplest uniforms wins.

Wisdom is considered a sign of weakness by the powerful because a wise man can lead without power but only a powerful man can lead without wisdom.

The average time between throwing something away and needing it badly is two weeks. This time can be reduced to one week by retaining the thing for a long time first.