Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 55)

Security isn’t. Management can’t. Sales promotions don’t. Customer assistance doesn’t. Worker’s won’t.

1. Any line, however short, is still too long.
2. Work is the crabgrass of life, but money is the water that keeps it green.

Some object to the fan dancer, others to the fan.

Whenever you need to stop at a light to put on makeup, every light will be green.

No matter where or what, there are makers, takers, and fakers.

The one piece that holds the whole thing together will be missing.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.

You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs.

If a situation requires undivided attention, it will occur simultaneously with a compelling distraction.


When dangling, don't use participles.

Much work, much food; little work, little food; no work, burial at sea.

If you volunteer to do a task that nobody likes to do, you'll be expected to do it every time in the future.

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

The army with the smartest dress uniform will lose.

Everyone has a scheme that will not work.

1. All's well that ends.
2. A penny saved is a penny.
3. Don't leave things unfinishe

A condominium is just an apartment with a down payment.

The longer the title, the less important the job.

Kickbacks must always exceed bribes.

1. If you can get to the faulty part, you won't have the tool to get it off. 2. If you can get the part off, the parts house will have it back ordered. 3. If it's in stock, it didn't need replacing in the first place.

The more complicated and grandiose the plan, the greater the chance of a screw-up.