Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 42)

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Information travels more surely to those with a lesser need to know.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People

All pluses have their minuses.

Murphy’s Laws

Don’t look conspicuous – in the combat, it draws fire; out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Any theory can be made to fit any facts by means of appropriate additional assumptions.

Facts Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Stay busy, get plenty of exercise, and don’t drink too much… then again, don’t drink too little.

Age Alcohol Murphy’s Laws Old

Recoilless rifles – aren’t.

Arms Military Murphy’s Laws

Every organization has an allotted number of positions to be filled by incompetents.

Murphy’s Laws People

1. Trial balances don't.
2. Working capital doesn't.
3. Liquidity tends to run out.
4. Return on investments won't.

Money Murphy’s Laws

There are those who don't even like to be rubbed the right way.

Murphy’s Laws People

Whatever arrangement you make for the division of household duties, your husband's job will be easier.

Housework Husbands Murphy’s Laws Wives

If you’re feeling good, don’t worry… you’ll get over it.

Health Murphy’s Laws

Don’t force it; get a larger hammer.

Murphy’s Laws Things

Nothing is as easy as it looks.

Murphy’s Laws

An inexorable upward movement leads administrators to higher salaries and narrower spans of control.

Money Murphy’s Laws

When you want to unlock a door but only have one hand free, the keys will be in the opposite pocket.

Murphy’s Laws Things

Never expect the unexpected to be predictable.

Murphy’s Laws

The efficiency of a committee meeting is inversely proportional to the number of participants and the time spent on deliberations.

Murphy’s Laws Time

In crises that force people to choose among alternative courses of action, most people will choose the worst possible course.

Murphy’s Laws

People who can least afford to pay rent, pay rent; people who can most afford to pay rent, build up equity.

Money Murphy’s Laws

If the enemy is in range, so are you!

Military Murphy’s Laws

No amount of genius can overcome a preoccupation with detail.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws