Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 49)

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Competence always contains the seed of incompetence.

Murphy’s Laws

Government expands to absorb revenue and then some.

Government Money Murphy’s Laws

1. A dirty book is seldom dusty.
2. Any time you get a mouthful of hot soup, the next thing you do will be wrong.
3. How long a minute is, depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on.

Murphy’s Laws

Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Anything is edible if it is chopped finely enough.

Eating Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

A body at rest tends to watch television.

Entertainment Murphy’s Laws Television

Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

(1919 – 2011) American news commentator & writer
Murphy’s Laws

As soon as the stewardess serves the coffee, the airliner encounters turbulence.
Davis's Explanation of Roger's Law: Serving coffee on aircraft causes turbulence.

Murphy’s Laws Travel

The job that pays the most will be offered when there is no time to deliver the services.

Murphy’s Laws Work

The ratio of time involved in work to time available for work is usually about 0.6.

Murphy’s Laws Time Work

An official wants to multiply subordinates, not rivals.

Murphy’s Laws People

If you’re early, it’ll be cancelled. If you knock yourself out to be on time, you will have to wait. If you’re late, you will be too late.

Murphy’s Laws Time

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

The one you want is never the one on sale.

Activities Murphy’s Laws Shopping

The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Murphy’s Laws

The object or bit of information most needed will be least available.

Murphy’s Laws

Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

1. Never arrive on time, or you will be stamped a beginner.
2. Don't say anything until the meeting is half over; this stamps you as being wise.
3. Be as vague as possible; this prevents irritating the others.
4. When in doubt, suggest that a subcommittee be appointed.
5. Be the first to move for adjournment; this will make you popular – it's what everyone is waiting for.

Murphy’s Laws

There is no substitute for good manners… except, perhaps, fast reflexes.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws

Digestion is the great secret of life.

Life Murphy’s Laws

Then, of course, there's that old one: Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing