Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 57)

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Every clarification breeds new questions.

Murphy’s Laws

The item you had your eye on the minute you walked in will be taken by the person in front of you.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

The enemy invariably attacks on one of two occasions:
1. When you’re ready for them. 2. When you’re not ready for them.

Military Murphy’s Laws

No amount of genius can overcome a preoccupation with detail.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Anything in parentheses can be ignored.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

If things were left to chance, they'd be better.

Murphy’s Laws

He who hesitates is probably right.

Murphy’s Laws

The legibility of a copy is inversely proportional to its importance.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

The real objective of a committee is not to reach a decision, but to avoid it.

Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws Thinking

Democracy is that form of government where everybody gets what the majority deserves.

Democracy Government Murphy’s Laws

Don't let anyone kid you about the life of Riley.

Murphy’s Laws

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

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People

Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

(1919 – 2011) American news commentator & writer
Murphy’s Laws

Exceptions always outnumber rules.

Murphy’s Laws

Nothing is as inevitable as a mistake whose time has come.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

The success of any venture will be helped by prayer, even in the wrong denomination.

Beliefs Murphy’s Laws Success

In a social situation, the most difficult thing to do is usually the right thing to do.

Murphy’s Laws

Virtue is its own punishment.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws

1. Giving away baby clothes and furniture is a major cause of pregnancy. 2. Always be backlit. 3. Sit down whenever possible.

Appearance Murphy’s Laws Situations