Subject: Problems (Page 18)

Some people approach every problem with an open mouth.

(1900 – 1965) diplomat & Democratic politician
Characteristics Communication Problems Speech

The number one thing about trouble is… don't get into more.

American professional golfer
Golf Problems Sports

If on an actuarial basis there is a 50-50 chance that something will go wrong, it will actually go wrong nine times out of ten.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Coach: Hey Norm, how’s the world been treating you?

Norm: Like a baby treats a diaper.

George Wendt (1948 – ) American actor
Life Problems TV/Movie Quotes

It will always break just when you need it the most.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

When the water reaches the upper deck, follow the rats.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws Problems

The Course of Progress: Most things get steadily worse.
The Path of Progress: A shortcut is the longest distance between two points.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

There is a solution to every problem; the only difficulty is finding it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

When a problem goes away, the people working to solve it do not.

Murphy’s Laws People Problems

If anything can go wrong, it will do so in triplicate.

Government Murphy’s Laws Problems

Some problems are so complex that you have to be highly intelligent and well informed just to be undecided about them.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer
Intelligence Problems

Everything will go wrong at one time.

Corollary: That time is always when you least expect it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Time

A flying particle will seek the nearest eye.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws

The worst part is that I don’t even have the fun of doing the things I’m getting blamed for.

(1955 – ) cartoonist (Calvin and Hobbes)
Problems

It's hard to describe what it's like to see a stock car flying through the air knowing it's going to land on top of you.

American auto racer
Accidents Auto racing Problems Sports

If you pick up a chunk of broken concrete and try to pitch it into an adjacent lot, it will hit a tree limb and come down right on the driver’s side of your car windshield.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Inside every small problem is a large problem struggling to get out.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Most bosses never lift a finger at work, unless it’s to point out something you did wrong.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Mistakes Work

When you're in deep water it's a good idea to keep your mouth shut!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine
Problems Situations

If you are attempting the impossible, you will fail

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems