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Murphy’s Laws
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Inside every large problem is a small problem struggling to get out.
Hoare's Law of Large Problems
Murphy’s Laws
Problems
Situations
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.
Willoughby's Law
Failure
Murphy’s Laws
Problems
Machines
Vital papers will demonstrate their vitality by spontaneously moving from where you left them to where you can't find them.
Fifth Law of Office Murphology
Communication
Murphy’s Laws
Papers
Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
Agnes Allen's Law
Murphy’s Laws
When putting things back together again, there will always be at least one piece left over that will not fit anywhere.
Stanley's Law of Taking Things Apart
Murphy’s Laws
Things
Parts
The bus that left the stop just before you got there is your bus.
Corcoroni's First Law of Bus Transportation
Murphy’s Laws
Bus
Transportation
An executive will always return to work from lunch early if no one takes him.
Another Kelly's Law
Food/Drink
Murphy’s Laws
Work
Executives
Restaurants
Washington is a much better place if you are asking questions rather than answering them.
Dean's Law of the District of Columbia
Murphy’s Laws
Places
Questions
Washington
Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence.
Manley's Maxim
Intelligence
Murphy’s Laws
Conclusions
Logic
No matter where you are, there you are.
Oliver's Law of Location
Murphy’s Laws
Places
Typesetters always correct intentional errors, but fail to correct unintentional ones.
Parkinson's Fifth Law
Murphy’s Laws
Bureaucracy
Decisions
Delays
An easily understood, workable falsehood is more useful than a complex, incomprehensible truth.
Thumb’s Second Postulate
Characteristics
Honesty
Intelligence
Lies
Murphy’s Laws
Truth
Smart bombs have bad days too.
A Murphy's Military Law
Arms
Military
Murphy’s Laws
The most valuable quotation will be the one for which you cannot determine the source.
Duggan's Law of Scholarly Research
Communication
Murphy’s Laws
Quotations
Research
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
Zadra's Law of Biomechanics
Murphy’s Laws
Itches
1. Everything is cold except what should be. 2. Everything, including the corn flakes, is greasy.
Laws of Institutional Food
Food/Drink
Murphy’s Laws
Institutions
Circumstances can force a generalized incompetent to become competent, at least in a specialized field.
Freemon's Rule
Murphy’s Laws
Incompetence
The number of women a man find attractive is truly proportionate to his age.
The Dirty-Old-Man Axiom
Age
Men
Murphy’s Laws
People
Women
Attraction
There are two types of dirt: the dark kind, which is attracted to light objects, and the light kind, which is attracted to dark objects.
Slick's Third Law of the Universe
Murphy’s Laws
Things
Dirt
The only thing more dangerous than an amateur economist is a professional economist.
Berta's Fundamental Law of Economic Rents
Murphy’s Laws
Occupations
Work
Economists
1. Never be first 2. Never be last 3. Never volunteer for anything.
Lackland's Laws
Murphy’s Laws
Volunteering
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