Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 42)

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Three hours a day will produce as much as a man ought to write.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing Time

People who eat natural foods will die of natural causes.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

An expert really doesn't know anymore than you do. He is merely better organized and has slides.

Murphy’s Laws People

When in doubt, take the trick.

Activities Games Murphy’s Laws

Children have more energy after a hard day of play than they do after a good night's sleep.

Children Murphy’s Laws Situations Sleep

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

Murphy’s Laws

Nothing is a temporary as that which is called permanent.

Corollary: Nothing is a permanent as that which is called temporary.

Murphy’s Laws

Politicians who vote huge expenditures to alleviate problems get re-elected; those who propose structural changes to prevent problems get early retirement.

Government Money Murphy’s Laws Politicians

The mud that won’t come off on the doormat immediately adheres to the carpet.

Murphy’s Laws

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

Life Murphy’s Laws Time

The guy you beat out of a prime parking space is the one you have to see for a job interview.

Murphy’s Laws

The Course of Progress: Most things get steadily worse.
The Path of Progress: A shortcut is the longest distance between two points.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

The more time you spend in reporting on what you are doing, the less time you have to do anything. Stability is achieved when you spend all your time doing nothing but reporting on the nothing you are doing.

Communication Murphy’s Laws

Crowded lifts (elevators) smell different to people with restricted growth.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws Things

The effectiveness of a politician varies in inverse proportion to his commitment to principle.

Government Murphy’s Laws Politicians

Most jobs resemble a sled dog team: no one gets a change of scenery, except the lead dog.

Animals Dogs Murphy’s Laws Situations Work

A necessary item goes on sale only after you have purchased it at the regular price.

Murphy’s Laws Shopping Things

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

Health Military Murphy’s Laws

A failure will not appear till a unit has passed final inspection.

Failure Murphy’s Laws

Wind velocity increases directly with the cost of the hairdo.

Hair Murphy’s Laws

If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.

Military Murphy’s Laws