Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 40)

The measure of a bird dog's intelligence can be determined by the length of time it takes to resign yourself to his way of thinking.

Success means only doing what you do well, letting someone else do the rest.

The inefficiency and stupidity of the staff corresponds to the inefficiency and stupidity of the management.

History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

If “sense” is so common, how come we don’t see more of it around?

Law expands in proportion to the resources available for its enforcement.

If you mess with something long enough, it'll break.

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

If you have only one nail, it will bend.

Any renovation project on an old house will cost twice as much and take three times as long as originally estimated.

It if smells bad and is sticky, it will eventually find its way onto your children or your shoes.

If there isn’t a law there will be.

A man should be greater than some of his parts.

A flying particle will seek the nearest eye.

In any group of eagles, you will find some turkeys.

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Class schedules are designed so that every student will have time to waste between classes.

Interchangeable devices won't.

Push something hard enough and it will fall over.

Don't let go of something until you have a hold of something else.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.