Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 60)

Inside every small problem is a large problem struggling to get out.

You can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs.

Don't ever eat yellow snow.

There is an exception to all laws.

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 idea is to die young as late as possible.

The bigger the discovery, the more likely it was made while testing for something else.

The first pull on the cord ALWAYS sends the drapes in the wrong direction.

The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

Cleanliness is next to impossible.

The smaller the ball used in a sport, the better the book.

1. Never be first 2. Never be last 3. Never volunteer for anything.

If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem.

Mines are equal opportunity weapons.

When the plane you are on is late, the plane you want to transfer to is on time.

Experiments should be reproducible… they should all fail in the same way.

A theory is better than an explanation.

When working with a dictionary of more than one volume, the next reference will be in the other volume.

Murphy's Law was not propounded by Murphy, but by another man with the same name.

Don't ever stand up to be counted or someone will take your seat.

Anything is possible if you don't know what you're talking about.