Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 34)

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It ain't necessarily so.

Murphy’s Laws

To err is human; to really foul things up takes a computer.

Computers Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

People who park on the cast side of a football stadium will invariably have seats on the west side.

Murphy’s Laws

There are two types of people: those who divide people into two types, and those who don't.

Murphy’s Laws People

The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle.

Murphy’s Laws

While the difficulties and dangers of problems tend to increase at a geometric rate, the knowledge and manpower qualified to deal with these problems tend to increase linearly.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Science/Weather

Any renovation project on an old house will cost twice as much and take three times as long as originally estimated.

Money Murphy’s Laws Time

No two identical parts are alike.

Murphy’s Laws

The one who least wants to play is the one who will win

Activities Games Murphy’s Laws Situations

You cannot tell for certain, ahead of time, which side of the bread to put the butter on.

Murphy’s Laws

The army with the smartest dress uniform will lose.

Conflict Military Murphy’s Laws

The crucial memorandum will be snared in the out-basket by the paper clip of the overlying correspondence and go to file.

Communication Murphy’s Laws

The lights are most likely to come back on at the precise moment you find the flashlight.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Murphy’s Laws Things

A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.

Murphy’s Laws

Claim victory and retreat.

Conflict Murphy’s Laws War

It will always break just when you need it the most.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

When it is not necessary to make a decision, it is necessary not to make a decision.

Murphy’s Laws

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Military Murphy’s Laws

About sentence fragments.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

In a bureaucratic hierarchy, the higher up the organization the less people appreciate Murphy's Law.

Murphy’s Laws

The Dilbert Principle: People are idiots.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Intelligence Murphy’s Laws