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Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep

Military

If your sergeant can see you, so can the enemy.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The seriousness of a wound (in a firefight) is inversely proportional to the distance to any form of cover.

Military

Armies aren't known for neatness.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author
Government Military

Never worry about the bullet with your name on it; instead, worry about shrapnel addressed to 'occupant.’

Conflict Government Military Murphy’s Laws War

Nobody can ever learn our military's secrets — unless, you know, they happen to have the Discovery Channel… then, it's pretty easy, just tune in for a few minutes.

(1974 – ) American stand-up comedian & actor
Entertainment Government Military Television

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you.

Characteristics Military Murphy’s Laws

A retreating enemy is probably just falling back and regrouping.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The enemy diversion you are ignoring is the main attack.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.

Arms Intelligence Military

The most dangerous thing in the combat zone is an officer with a map.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

If we had less statesmanship we could get along with fewer battleships.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Arms Conflict Government Military Things War

All five-second grenade fuses will burn down in three seconds.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss; whenever you are low on ammo, you can't hit the broad side of a barn.

Military

Neutral countries – aren’t.

Government Military Murphy’s Laws Places

Any ship can be a minesweeper… once.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws War

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers? … have the people we’ve been bombing over the years been complaining?

(1952 – ) American comedian & actor
Government Military

I had other priorities in the sixties than military service.

(1941 – ) U.S. vice president, politician & businessman
Government Military

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

Friendly fire – isn’t.

Military Murphy’s Laws

I can make more generals, but horses cost money.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president
Animals Government Military Money