Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 68)

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Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.


Memory Murphy’s Laws People Problems Situations

Virtue is its own punishment.

Murphy’s Laws

When the need arises, the tool or object closest to you becomes a hammer.

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

Undetectable errors are infinite in variety, in contrast to detectable errors, which by definition are limited.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

Every silver lining has a cloud.

Murphy’s Laws

No matter what goes wrong, there’s always someone who will say he knew it would.

Murphy’s Laws People Problems

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

Murphy’s Laws Work

The easier it is to do the harder it is to change.

Murphy’s Laws

When opportunity knocks, you’ve got headphones on.

Life Murphy’s Laws

In letters themes reports articles and stuff like that we use commas to keep strings apart.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

The more trivial your research, the more people will read it and agree.
Corollary: The more vital your research, the less people will understand it.

Education Murphy’s Laws

How to locate the slow-moving traffic lane or check-out land: Get in it.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Situations Things

The degree of technical competence is inversely proportional to the level of management.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Never try to replicate a successful experiment.

Murphy’s Laws

The shortest distance between two points is a downward spiral.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

Less is more.

Murphy’s Laws

You are always complimented on the item that took the least effort to prepare. Example: If you make roast turkey, you will be complimented on the baked potato.

Cooking Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

The item you had your eye on the minute you walked in will be taken by the person in front of you.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

Anything can be made to work if you fiddle with it long enough.

Murphy’s Laws Time

The more boring and out-of-date the magazines in the waiting room, the longer you will have to wait for your scheduled appointment.

Health Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing Time