Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 42)

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The bigger they are, the harder they hit.

Fights Murphy’s Laws

When you look for something you will not find it, but when you are looking for something else you will.

Murphy’s Laws

The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor, are directly correlated to the newness & cost of the carpet or rug.

Murphy’s Laws

The Cavalry doesn’t always come to the rescue.

Military Murphy’s Laws

More dirt comes out of a hole than you can get back into it.

Murphy’s Laws Situations

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

Virtue is its own punishment.

Murphy’s Laws

If you use a pole saw to saw a limb while standing on an aluminum ladder borrowed from your neighbor, the limb will fall in such a way as to bend the ladder before it knocks you to the ground.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Speech

Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.

Murphy’s Laws Time Work

When you wear new shoes for the first time, everyone will step on them.

Appearance Clothing Murphy’s Laws

For every action there is an equal and opposite government program.

Government Murphy’s Laws

If it would be cheaper to buy a new unit, the company will insist upon repairing the old one.
Corollary: If it would be cheaper to repair the old one, the company will insist on the latest model.

Murphy’s Laws

If you're already in a hole, there's no use to continue digging.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

The Dilbert Principle: People are idiots.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

A mediocre player will sink to the level of his or her opposition.

Games Murphy’s Laws Sports

If your condition seems to be getting better, it's probably your doctor getting sick.

Doctors Health Murphy’s Laws

You always find something in the last place you look.

Murphy’s Laws Places Things

Anything dropped in the bathroom falls in the toilet.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws

Don't ever stand up to be counted or someone will take your seat.

Murphy’s Laws

All bridge hands are equally likely, but some are more equally likely than others.

Activities Games Murphy’s Laws