Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 5)

A conclusion is the place where you get tired of thinking.

The obvious answer is always overlooked.

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

1. Never arrive on time, or you will be stamped a beginner.
2. Don't say anything until the meeting is half over; this stamps you as being wise.
3. Be as vague as possible; this prevents irritating the others.
4. When in doubt, suggest that a subcommittee be appointed.
5. Be the first to move for adjournment; this will make you popular – it's what everyone is waiting for.

If at first you don't succeed, transform your data set.

We’re all going down the same road in different directions.

Don’t draw fire, it irritates the people around you.

If you are forward of your position, the artillery will fall short.

A rumor will travel fastest to the place where it will cause the greatest harm.

The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong – but that’s the way to bet.

The object or bit of information most needed will be least available.

An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance.

If it can break, it will, but only after the warranty expires.

Anything that can be changed will be changed up until there is no time left to change anything.

In a three story building served by one elevator, the elevator car will be on a floor where you are not.

When a person with experience meets a person with money, the person with experience will get the money and the person with the money will get some experience.

Friendly fire — isn't.

There is no traffic until you need to make a left turn.

People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.

When one is trying to be elegant and sophisticated, one won't.

Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.