Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 35)

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Everything I like is either illegal, immoral, or fattening.

(1887 – 1943) theater critic & commentator
Murphy’s Laws

If you really need an officer in a hurry, take a nap.

Military Murphy’s Laws

A crisis is when you can't say "let's forget the whole thing."

Murphy’s Laws

If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.

Education Intelligence Money Murphy’s Laws School Stupidity

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

Children Family Murphy’s Laws

Fortify your front; you’ll get your rear shot up.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Facts without theory are trivia. Theory without facts is bullshit.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

In an underdeveloped country, don't drink the water; in a developed country, don't breathe the air.

(1942 – ) British travel writer & novelist
Murphy’s Laws Places

The first 90 percent of the task takes 90 percent of the time. The last 10 percent takes the other 90 percent.

Murphy’s Laws Time

When putting things back together again, there will always be at least one piece left over that will not fit anywhere.

Murphy’s Laws Things

The total attention paid to an instructor is a constant regardless of the size of the class.

Education Murphy’s Laws School

You can never tell which way the train went by looking at the track.

Murphy’s Laws Situations

Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel.

Conflict Murphy’s Laws

Nearly all prophecies made in public are wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Situations

If Murphy's Law can go wrong, it will.

Murphy’s Laws

In a surplus labor economy, the squeaking wheel does not get the grease; it gets replaced.

Murphy’s Laws Occupations Work

McGurk's Law

Murphy’s Laws

If at first you don't succeed, transform your data set.

Murphy’s Laws Success

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.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Things

Academic politics is the most vicious and bitter form of politics, because the stakes are so low.

Education Government Murphy’s Laws Politics

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

Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather Work