Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 20)

The hardness of the butter is in direct proportion to the softness of the roll.

If your next pot of chili tastes better, it probably is because of something left out, rather than added.

Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.


The colder the X-Ray table, the more of your body you are required to place on it.

If you knew what you were doing you'd probably be bored.

The bigger the discovery, the more likely it was made while testing for something else.

If several things that could have gone wrong have not gone wrong, it would have been ultimately beneficial for them to have gone wrong.

Anything labeled "NEW" and/or "IMPROVED" isn't.

There is no limit to how bad things can get.

One missed photographic opportunity creates a desire to purchase two additional pieces of equipment.

When you want to unlock a door but only have one hand free, the keys will be in the opposite pocket.

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.

Some days it's better to stay in bed.

When you're up to your nose, keep your mouth shut.

A pair of scissors should be a true pair; the second pair is to be used in place of the pair that is never where it is always supposed to be.

Wear the right costume and the part plays itself.

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

Flattery is the sincerest form of lying.

As the economy gets better, everything else gets worse.

A valuable dropped item will always fall into an inaccessible place (a diamond ring down the drain, for example) – or into the garbage disposal while it is running.

If things appear to be going better, you have overlooked something.