Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 41)

The stomach expands to accommodate the amount of junk food available.

The one who says it can’t be done shouldn’t interrupt the one doing it.

You have taken yourself too seriously.

With extremely few exceptions, nothing is worth the trouble.

The only people making money these days are the ones who sell computer paper.

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

A meeting lasts at least 1 1/2 hours, however short the agenda.

Everyone is always someplace else.

1. Other people’s tools work only in other people’s yards. 2. Fancy gizmos don’t work. 3. If nobody uses it, there’s a reason. 4. You get the most of what you need the least.

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that works.

1. The more general the title of a course, the less you will learn from it. 2. The more specific a title is, the less you will be able to apply it.

The compromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it is compromising.

The one time during the day you lean back and relax is the one time the boss walks by.

Never share a foxhole with anyone braver than you are.

Just because your doctor has a name for your condition doesn't mean he knows what it is.

1. The probability of a cat eating its dinner has absolutely nothing to do with the price of the food placed before it. 2. The probability that a household pet will raise a fuss is directly proportional to the number and importance of your guests.

It is a mistake to let any mechanical object realize that you are in a hurry.

On a beautiful day like this it's hard to believe anyone can be unhappy – but we'll work on it.

If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the next morning you will have a flat tire.

A 60-day warranty guarantees that the product will self-destruct on the 61st day.

If a taxpayer thinks he can cheat safely, he probably will.