Subject: Problems

The shortest distance between two points is a downward spiral.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

In larger things we are convivial – What causes trouble is the trivial.

(1906 – 1989) American poet & author
Life Problems

I have not failed… I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

(1847 – 1931) American inventor, scientist & businessman
Failure Problems

All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner.

(1913 – 1997) American comedian & radio & television host
Marriage Men Mistakes Problems

For every complex problem, there is a solution that is simple, neat, and wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Characteristics Failure Intelligence Mistakes People

If money can fix it, it's not a problem.

(1937 – 2014) American co-host of radio show “Car Talk”
Problems

Any tool dropped while repairing an automobile will roll under the car to the vehicle's exact geographic center.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

I think the homeless have it pretty good because 98% of deadly accidents happen inside the home.

(1982 – ) American stand-up comedian
Accidents People Problems

Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Friends Old People Problems Success

It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Problems

If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road; they get run over.

(1897 – 1960) Welsh labor leader & politician
Accidents Beliefs Opinion Problems

Once you open a can of worms, the only way to recan them is to use a bigger can.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Ninety percent of all mental errors are in your head.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Mistakes Yogi-isms

If not controlled, work will flow to the competent man until he submerges.

Murphy’s Laws People Problems Work

If a dish is dropped while removing it from the cupboard, it will hit the sink, breaking the dish and chipping or denting the sink in the process.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws

It is better to have a horrible ending than to have horrors without end.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

When the going gets tough, everyone leaves.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

The chief cause of problems is solutions.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

The toughest call an umpire has to make is not the half-swing; the toughest call is throwing a guy out of the game after you blew the hell out of the play.

American baseball umpire
Baseball Mistakes Problems Sports