Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 58)

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Whenever you lose contact with the enemy, look behind you.

Military Murphy’s Laws

You can never do merely one thing.

Murphy’s Laws

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

An object will fall so as to do the most damage.

Murphy’s Laws

If anything can't go wrong… it will.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

New systems generate new problems.

Murphy’s Laws

No man is a hero to his valet.

Murphy’s Laws

A body at rest tends to watch television.

Entertainment Murphy’s Laws Television

Winners tell funny stories; losers holler "Deal!"

Murphy’s Laws People

He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from the next freeway exit.

Driving Murphy’s Laws Travel

Research is reading two books that have never been read in order to write a third that will never be read.

Books Communication Intelligence Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Only at the start/re-start of a DIY job do you realise the need to return to your toolbox/shed to retrieve another tool.

Murphy’s Laws Things Time

When you are over the hill, you pick up speed.

Age Murphy’s Laws Old

The organization of any bureaucracy is very much like a septic tank. The really big chunks always rise to the top.

Murphy’s Laws

When team members are finally in a position to help the team, it turns out they have quit the team.

Murphy’s Laws People

The one time during the day you lean back and relax is the one time the boss walks by.

Murphy’s Laws Work

There is always one more bug.

Computers Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

It is always the partner’s fault.

Murphy’s Laws

In a country as big as the United States, you can find fifty examples of anything.

America Murphy’s Laws Places

Rare is the “improvement” that will ever repay the time lost in performing it.

Computers Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather Things

The amount of expertise varies in inverse proportion to the number of statements understood by the general public.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People Understanding