Subject: Problems » Failure (Page 2)

When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

Whatever a parent does is wrong.

Failure Family Murphy’s Laws Parents Problems Young

To err is human… and to blame it on a computer is even more so.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer
Computers Failure Mistakes Things

No experiment is ever a complete failure – it can always serve as a negative example.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Failure Misspokements Speech Success

Experiments should be reproducible… they should all fail in the same way.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

No matter how careful one is in resealing the inner liner in a cereal box, it will tear where it is glued to the box.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
Age Emotions Failure Friends

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Beliefs Failure God Success

No job is too small to botch.

Failure Murphy’s Laws

One cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs… but it is amazing how many eggs one can break without making a decent omelette.

(1916 – 2000) Egyptian-American academic economist & historian
Failure Problems Situations

Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

The most difficult light bulb to replace burns out first and most frequently.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

A failure will not appear till a unit has passed final inspection.

Failure Murphy’s Laws

The most dangerous strategy is to jump a chasm in two leaps.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author
Failure Problems Situations

If the probability of success is not almost one, then it is damn near zero.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Success

I don't believe in astrology; the only stars I can blame for my failures are those that walk about the stage.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter
Failure

Success can be insured only by devising a defense against failure of the contingency plan.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

The greatest thing the Democrats have ever done for me was to defeat me for the governor of Tennessee.

(1903 – 1992) country music singer, fiddler & promoter
Failure Government Politics

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

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

When the product is destined to fail, the delivery system will perform perfectly.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems