Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 58)

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Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

Murphy’s Laws Time

An expert is anyone from out of town.

Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws

1. If you can get to the faulty part, you won't have the tool to get it off. 2. If you can get the part off, the parts house will have it back ordered. 3. If it's in stock, it didn't need replacing in the first place.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Things

Everything put together sooner or later falls apart.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

The amount of time required to complete a government project is precisely equal to the length of time already spent on it.

Government Murphy’s Laws Time

Clearly stated instructions will consistently produce multiple interpretations.

Murphy’s Laws

Trouble strikes in series of threes, but when working around the house the next job after a series of three is not the fourth job – it's the start of a brand new series of three.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Work

The specialist learns more and more about less and less until, finally, he knows everything about nothing; whereas the generalist learns less and less about more and more until, finally, he knows nothing about everything.

Education Learning Murphy’s Laws

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

Death Murphy’s Laws

There comes a time when one must stop suggesting and evaluating new solutions, and get on with the job of analyzing and finally implementing one pretty good solution.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

A bird in the hand is safer than one overhead.

Language Murphy’s Laws

The purpose of the communication is to advance the communicator.

Communication Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws

Anybody can win – unless there happens to be a second entry.

Murphy’s Laws

Anything is easier to take apart than it is to put together.

Murphy’s Laws Things

Possessions increase to fill the space available for their storage.

Murphy’s Laws Things

1. If you must make a decision, delay it.
2. If you can authorize someone else to avoid a decision, do so.
3. If you can form a committee, have them avoid the decision.
4. If you can otherwise avoid a decision, avoid it immediately.

Murphy’s Laws

Law expands in proportion to the resources available for its enforcement.

Government Murphy’s Laws

If you volunteer to do a task that nobody likes to do, you'll be expected to do it every time in the future.

Murphy’s Laws Situations Work

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn’t have to do it himself.

Murphy’s Laws People