Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 55)

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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

It's better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick.

Health Money Murphy’s Laws Wealth

Then, of course, there's that old one: Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

People who eat natural foods will die of natural causes.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

Things always fall at right angles.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else.

Murphy’s Laws

The degree of failure is in direct proportion to the effort expended and to the need for success.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations Things

The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor, are directly correlated to the newness & cost of the carpet or rug.

Murphy’s Laws

Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you may diet.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws Wordplay

No matter how long it takes for you to get back to pick up the shoes the shoemaker will tell you that they won't be ready until tomorrow.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Time

A liar should have a good memory.

Memory Murphy’s Laws People

Once you overcome your fear of public speaking, you’ll never be asked to speak again.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Speech

Since no matter can be created or destroyed (excluding nuclear and cafeteria substances), as one attempts to remove unwanted material (i.e., trash) from one's living space, the remaining material mutates so as to occupy 30 to 50 percent more than its original volume.

Murphy’s Laws

The only new show worth watching will be cancelled.

Entertainment Murphy’s Laws Television

For every vision there is an equal and opposite revision.

Murphy’s Laws

Only errors exist.
Berman's Corollary to Robert's Axiom: One man's error is another man's data.

Murphy’s Laws

Never change your plans because of the weather.

Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather

When reviewing your notes before an exam, the most important will be illegible.

Education Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing School

Any program will expand to fill available memory.

Computers Murphy’s Laws Things

A kind heart is of little value in chess.

Activities Murphy’s Laws