Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 10)

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The one piece that the plant forgot to ship is the one that supports 75% of the balance of the shipment.

Murphy’s Laws Things

The probability of a young man meeting a desirable and receptive young female increases by pyramidal progression when he is already in the company of: 1. a date, 2.his wife, 3. a better looking and richer male friend.

Dating Men Murphy’s Laws Relationships Women

Anyone who says he isn't going to resign, four times… definitely will.

Murphy’s Laws

Government intervention in the free market always leads to a lower national standard of living.

Government Murphy’s Laws

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If you did manage to get any good shots, they will be ruined when someone inadvertently opens the darkroom door and all of the dark leaks out.

Murphy’s Laws Places

The reliability of machinery is inversely proportional to the number and significance of any persons watching it.

Murphy’s Laws People Problems

The most delicate component will be dropped.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws Things

The first requisite of intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws Things

No matter how careful one is in resealing the inner liner in a cereal box, it will tear where it is glued to the box.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

People don't change; they only become more so.

Murphy’s Laws People

Then, of course, there's that old one: Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

There's no such thing as a large whiskey.

Alcohol Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

Most people deserve each other.

Murphy’s Laws People Relationships

80% of the final exam will be based on the one lecture you missed and the one book you didn't read.

Education Murphy’s Laws School

Less is more.

Murphy’s Laws

The scratch on the record is through the song you like most.

Entertainment Murphy’s Laws Music

More dirt comes out of a hole than you can get back into it.

Murphy’s Laws Situations

Trivial matters are handled promptly; important matters are never resolved.

Murphy’s Laws Time

Stay busy, get plenty of exercise, and don’t drink too much… then again, don’t drink too little.

Age Alcohol Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws Old

The degree of technical competence is inversely proportional to the level of management.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws