Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 34)

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

Everything is just out of reach.

Assumption is the mother of all foul-ups.

No matter where you are, there you are.

If the people of a democracy are allowed to do so, they will vote away the freedoms which are essential to that democracy.

1. If the facts are against you, argue the law. 2. If the law is against you, argue the facts. 3. If the facts and the law are against you, yell like hell.

Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe you; tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch it to be sure.

Love letters, business contracts and money due you always arrive three weeks late, whereas junk mail arrives the day it was sent.

If an experiment works, something has gone wrong.

The easy way is always mined.

If rats are experimented upon, they will develop cancer.

The guy you beat out of a prime parking space is the one you have to see for a job interview.

People ask stupid questions for a reason.

The remaining distance to your chosen campsite remains constant as twilight approaches.

The chance of forgetting something is directly proportional to… to…

No matter how many alterations, cheap pants never fit.

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

1. The last gas station for 50 miles will be closed when you get there. 2. At the moment of any departure, the level of gas in your tank depends entirely on how late you are. 3. You only run out of gas after your wife tells you to stop for gas before you run out.

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

(1922 – ) English comedy writer & television presenter

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

The more money the free agent signs for, the less effective he is the following season.