Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 38)

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If it’s good, they’ll stop making it.

(1909 – 2001) editorial cartoonist & author
Murphy’s Laws Things

The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws World

Information travels more surely to those with a lesser need to know.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People

If you think the problem is bad now, just wait until we've solved it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Expenditure rises to meet income.

Money Murphy’s Laws

Democracy is that form of government where everybody gets what the majority deserves.

Democracy Government Murphy’s Laws

You can never do merely one thing.

Murphy’s Laws

1. A rolling stone gathers momentum.
2. Progress is nondirectional.

Murphy’s Laws

Every instructor assumes that you have nothing else to do except study for that instructor’s course.

Education Learning Murphy’s Laws

We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

Military Murphy’s Laws

1. Never use one word when a dozen will suffice.
2. If it can be understood, it's not finished yet.
3. Never be the first to do anything.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws

Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you may diet.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws Wordplay

There is nothing more permanent than a temporary tax.

Murphy’s Laws Taxes Time

Everything else causes cancer in rats.

Animals Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather

Brute force, clumsiness, ignorance, and superstition will always triumph over science, skill, knowledge, and logic.

Murphy’s Laws Success

Birthday parties always end in tears.

Children Murphy’s Laws Situations

Keep up with the Grabowskis… you'll never make enough to keep up with the Joneses.

Money Murphy’s Laws

The most powerful force in the world is that of a disc straining to land under a car, just beyond reach.

Murphy’s Laws

The sun always shines between the visors.

Murphy’s Laws

The probability of someone watching you is proportional to the stupidity of your action.

Murphy’s Laws Stupidity

The degree of failure is in direct proportion to the effort expended and to the need for success.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success