Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 31)

Suppressive fires – won’t.

The only time you've had enough is when you've just finished.

When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other.

The worst golf shots always occur when playing with someone you are trying to impress.

If you break a cup or plate, it will not be the one that was already chipped or cracked.

Don’t ever be the first, don’t ever be the last and don’t ever volunteer to do anything.

Established technology tends to persist in spite of new technology.

If you drop something, it will never reach the ground.

The less work an organization produces, the more frequently it reorganizes.

Tracers work BOTH ways.

Education is what you get from reading the small print. Experience is what you get from not reading it.

Never conduct negotiations before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. Before 10:00 you appear too anxious, and after 4:00 they think you're desperate.

You can't fall off the floor.

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

The speed of exit of a civil servant is directly proportional to the quality of his service.

The difference between a politician and a snail is that a snail leaves its slime behind.

Once you overcome your fear of public speaking, you’ll never be asked to speak again.

If you don't like the answer, you shouldn't have asked the question.

1. The probability of a cat eating its dinner has absolutely nothing to do with the price of the food placed before it. 2. The probability that a household pet will raise a fuss is directly proportional to the number and importance of your guests.

Time moves slower in a fast moving vehicle.

Nothing is ever accomplished by a reasonable man.