Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 11)

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What some people lack in intelligence, they more than make up for stupidity.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Most accidents in well-designed systems involve two or more events of low probability occurring in the worst possible combination.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws Problems

1. Never use one word when a dozen will suffice.
2. If it can be understood, it's not finished yet.
3. Never be the first to do anything.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws

The experiment may be considered a success if no more than 50% of the observed measurements must be discarded to obtain a correspondence with theory.

Murphy’s Laws

The best way to find something you have lost is to buy a replacement.

(1918 – 2002) advice columnist
Murphy’s Laws Things

Sin now – pray later.

Murphy’s Laws

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The snapshots you take of your husband are always more flattering than the ones he takes of you.

Husbands Murphy’s Laws Self Things Wives

1. Giving away baby clothes and furniture is a major cause of pregnancy. 2. Always be backlit. 3. Sit down whenever possible.

Murphy’s Laws

There must be one day above all others in each life that is the happiest

Corollary: What if you’ve already had it?

Emotions Happiness Murphy’s Laws Time

Things hate people.

Murphy’s Laws People Things

Nothing will be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

Murphy’s Laws

If there is a wrong thing to say, one will.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Speech

Whenever a system becomes completely defined, someone discovers something which either abolishes the system or expands it beyond recognition.

Murphy’s Laws

No matter what goes wrong, there is always somebody who knew it would.

Murphy’s Laws People Problems

The lead in a pencil will break in direct proportion to the importance of the notes being taken.

Murphy’s Laws

Left to themselves, things tend to go from bad to worse.

Murphy’s Laws

1. Always hire a rich solicitor.

2. Never buy from a rich salesman.

Lawyers Money Murphy’s Laws Wealth

Nothing is ever as simple as it first seems.

Murphy’s Laws

If you have the facts on your side, hammer the facts. If you have the law on your side, hammer the law. If you have neither the facts nor the law, hammer the table.

Facts Government Law Murphy’s Laws

No matter how often the lie is shown to be false, there will still remain a percentage of people who believe it true.

Beliefs Honesty Lies Murphy’s Laws