Subject: Problems (Page 7)

A little learning is a dangerous thing but a lot of ignorance is just as bad.

(1947 – ) radio broadcaster & host
Intelligence Problems Stupidity

Never say “Oops” always say “Ah, interesting!”

Communication Mistakes Problems Speech

I led the league in “Go get ‘em next time.”

(1935 – ) American baseball player, sportscaster, comedian & actor
Baseball Failure Sports

To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler – and less trouble.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Characteristics Problems Situations

A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water.

Communication Problems Speech

If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.

(1908 – 1999) English writer
Failure Problems Success

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

To have a grievance is to have a purpose in life.

(1902 – 1983) American philosopher
Life Problems

Important letters that contain no errors will develop errors in the mail.
Corollary: Corresponding errors will show up in the duplicate while the boss is reading it.

Communication Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

Every solution breeds new problems.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

When things are going well, something will go wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated.

(1926 – 2001) American science fiction writer
Problems

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

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

Fortune knocks but once, but misfortune has much more patience.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer
Money Problems

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Problems

A drowning man is not troubled by rain.

People Problems

My marriage is on the rocks again, yeah, my wife just broke up with her boyfriend.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor
Activities Marriage Problems Shopping Wives

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

Everything goes wrong all at once.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Time