Subject: Murphy’s Laws

Murphy’s Laws:

Various “laws,” axioms, principles and observations that usually convey a cynical view of life and an underlying sense of futility. Most do not prove, or even explain anything, but rather simply state a maxim – usually that things will go wrong.

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If you understand it, it's obsolete.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws Understanding

The more boring and out-of-date the magazines in the waiting room, the longer you will have to wait for your scheduled appointment.

Health Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing Time

Any technical problem can be overcome given enough time and money.

Lerman's Corollary: You are never given enough time or money.

Money Murphy’s Laws Problems Time

Before ordering a test, decide what you will do if it is (1) positive or (2) negative. If both answers are the same, don't take the test.

Murphy’s Laws

Talent in staff work or sales will recurringly be interpreted as managerial ability.

Murphy’s Laws

In any group of eagles, you will find some turkeys.

Murphy’s Laws People

A malfunctioning car will stop displaying symptoms of imminent breakdown when driven to within one-quarter mile of a garage.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

Two wrongs are only the beginning.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Things that must be together to work usually can't be shipped together; things which must be shipped together as a set, aren't.

Murphy’s Laws

Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.

Murphy’s Laws Time

Speak with authority; however, expound only on the obvious and proven facts.

Murphy’s Laws

It’s better to be tried by twelve men than to be carried by six.

Conflict Crime Death Government Law Murphy’s Laws

If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it’s the light of the oncoming train.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws

Don't abbrev.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Nothing in the known universe travels faster than a bad check.

Money Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather Things

To spot the expert, pick the one who predicts the job will take the longest and cost the most.

Money Murphy’s Laws People Time

A prerequisite for a desired course will be offered only during the following semester.

Education Murphy’s Laws School

An object will fall so as to do the most damage.

Murphy’s Laws

Surprise is an event that takes place only in the mind of a commander.

Military Murphy’s Laws

When the camera focuses on a male athlete he will spit, pick or scratch.

Murphy’s Laws Sports

If you want a track team to win the high jump you find one person who can jump seven feet, not seven people who can jump one foot.

Murphy’s Laws Sports Success