Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 60)

Tracers work BOTH ways.

The degree of failure is in direct proportion to the effort expended and to the need for success.

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less until he knows absolutely everything about nothing.

Some do; some don’t.

Every organization has an allotted number of positions to be filled by incompetents.

Any system or program, however complicated, if looked at in exactly the right way, will become even more complicated.

The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

If it moves, salute it; if it doesn't move, pick it up; if you can't pick it up, paint it.

In any dealings with a collective body of people, the people will always be more tacky than originally expected.

Never read any book in which the author’s name appears in gold or silver on the cover.

1. If it is green or it wiggles – it is Biology.
2. If it stinks – it is Chemistry.
3. If it doesn’t work – it is Physics.

The obvious answer is always overlooked.

If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it’s the light of the oncoming train.

Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD.

A Smith and Wesson beats four aces.

1. The length of stay of out-of-town guests is inversely proportional to their desirability. 2. There are three absolute maxims for the handyman – your garden hose, extension cord and ladder are always too short.

If you are given a take-home exam, you will forget where you live.

Any new activity will cause more trouble than you can possibly imagine.

If you think the problem is bad now, just wait until we've solved it.

There is no limit to how bad things can get.