Subject: Problems (Page 24)

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

(1906 – 1989) American poet & author
Life Problems

For one brief moment today I thought I was winning in the game of life… but there was a flag on the play!

cartoon character, Peanuts, Charles Schulz (1922 – 2000) cartoonist
Life Problems Sports

There is no safety in numbers… or in anything else.

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist
Life Problems

Super-competence is more objectionable than incompetence.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws Problems

If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Problems

When things are going well, something will go wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Self

If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor
Communication Failure Success Wordplay

A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exceptions of handguns and Tequila.

journalist, media executive & entrepreneur
Computers Mistakes Problems Things

Dear Randolph, utterly unspoilt by failure.

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

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

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

Accident: A thing that is caused by people, but often causes people.

Accidents Definitions Problems

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Fools Intelligence Mistakes People Problems

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.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Science/Weather

The problem-solving process will always break down at the point at which it is possible to determine who caused the problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Saturday afternoon, although occurring at regular and well-foreseen intervals, always takes this railway by surprise.

(1836 – 1911) English dramatist, librettist, poet & illustrator
Problems Things

I get up and a button falls off… I pick up my briefcase and the handle falls off; I'm afraid to go to the bathroom.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor
People Problems Self

Whoops: An exclamation that translates roughly into “get a sponge.”

Accidents Definitions Problems

Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

Problems

It is not enough to succeed, others must fail.

(1925 – 2012) author, playwright, essayist & screenwriter
Failure Success

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