Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 50)

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‘Push’ is the force exerted upon the door marked PULL.

Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather

Verbs has to agree with their subject.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Regardless of whether a mission expands or contracts, administrative overhead continues to grow at a steady rate.

Murphy’s Laws

The only thing more accurate than incoming enemy fire is incoming friendly fire.

Military Murphy’s Laws

The longer ahead you plan a special event, and the more special it is, the more likely it is to go wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

The only way to make up for being lost is to make record time while you are lost.

Activities Autos Driving Murphy’s Laws

Never buy a car that has a wick.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Things

No matter what goes wrong, it will probably look right.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Any tool dropped while repairing an automobile will roll under the car to the vehicle's exact geographic center.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

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.

Murphy’s Laws

Trivial matters are handled promptly; important matters are never resolved.

Murphy’s Laws Time

Make it sufficiently difficult for people to do something, and most people will stop doing it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Whenever two fishing lines are contiguous, they will become continuous.

Activities Murphy’s Laws

It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

A motion to adjourn is always in order.

Murphy’s Laws

Washing machines only break down during the wash cycle.
Corollary: All breakdowns occur on the plumber's day off.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

In a surplus labor economy, the squeaking wheel does not get the grease; it gets replaced.

Murphy’s Laws Occupations Work

A block grant is a solid mass of money surrounded on all sides by governors.

Money Murphy’s Laws Politicians

Incoming fire has the right-of-way.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Never say ‘yes’ to any invitation three months away that you would be dreading if it were tomorrow.

Murphy’s Laws