Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 16)

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There’s an unseen force which lets birds know when you’ve just washed your car.

(1922 – ) English comedy writer & television presenter
Autos Murphy’s Laws Things

Don't abbrev.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

Military Murphy’s Laws War

The specialist learns more and more about less and less until, finally, he knows everything about nothing; whereas the generalist learns less and less about more and more until, finally, he knows nothing about everything.

Education Learning Murphy’s Laws

The vehicle in front of you is traveling slower than you are.

Autos Driving Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather

If your action has a 50% possibility of being correct, you will be wrong 75% of the time.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

For every action there is an equal and opposite government program.

(1966 – ) American magazine editor
Government Murphy’s Laws

Never murder a man who is committing suicide.

Government Murphy’s Laws Politics Situations

Less is more.

Murphy’s Laws

Last year's was always better.

Murphy’s Laws

Cut to fit – beat into place.

Murphy’s Laws

The repairman will never have seen a model quite like yours before.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

Any program will expand to fill available memory.

Computers Murphy’s Laws Things

Needs are a function of what other people have.

Murphy’s Laws

The only new show worth watching will be cancelled.

Entertainment Murphy’s Laws Television

The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.

Murphy’s Laws

A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking.

Murphy’s Laws Thinking

The shortest distance between two points is a downward spiral.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

Usefulness is inversely proportional to reputation for being useful.

Murphy’s Laws

Trouble strikes in series of threes, but when working around the house the next job after a series of three is not the fourth job – it's the start of a brand new series of three.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Work

A mediocre player will sink to the level of his or her opposition.

Games Murphy’s Laws Sports