Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 37)

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Infinity is one lawyer waiting for another.

Government Law Lawyers Murphy’s Laws Time

1. The last gas station for 50 miles will be closed when you get there. 2. At the moment of any departure, the level of gas in your tank depends entirely on how late you are. 3. You only run out of gas after your wife tells you to stop for gas before you run out.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Things

For every problem science solves, it creates ten new one.

Murphy’s Laws

Every great idea has a disadvantage equal to or exceeding the greatness of the idea.

Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations Things

Smile, tomorrow will be worse.

Murphy’s Laws

A writer mustn’t shift your point of view.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

The information conveyed is less important than the impression.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

No matter how many times you've had it, if it's offered, take it, because it'll never be quite the same again.

Murphy’s Laws

You cannot force Murphy's Law to happen and you can't use it in reverse.

Murphy’s Laws

It's always darkest just before the lights go out.

Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather

Most people deserve each other.

Murphy’s Laws People Relationships

To spot the expert, pick the one who predicts the job will take the longest and cost the most.

Money Murphy’s Laws People Time

When our friends get into power, they aren’t our friends any more.

Age Characteristics Friends Murphy’s Laws Situations

It is much harder to find a job than to keep one.

Murphy’s Laws Work

Most jobs resemble a sled dog team: no one gets a change of scenery, except the lead dog.

Animals Dogs Murphy’s Laws Situations Work

For every action there is an equal and opposite government program.

(1966 – ) American magazine editor
Government Murphy’s Laws

There is more law in the end of a policeman’s nightstick than in a decision of the Supreme Court.

Government Law Murphy’s Laws

That which cannot be taken apart will fall apart.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

A cigarette placed in an ashtray will go out if you stay in the room; if you leave the room, the cigarette will topple to the table, burn through, and drop to the floor, where it will smolder until it descends to ignite the drapes in the room below.

Murphy’s Laws

Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Things