Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 61)

Absolutum obsoletum – If it works, it’s out of date.

Smart bombs have bad days too.

Merely because the group is in formation does not mean that the group is on the right course.

Only a mediocre person is always at his best.

As soon as you mention something, if it's good, it goes away; if it's bad, it happens.

1. No action is without side-effects. 2. Nothing ever goes away. 3. There is no free lunch.

An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less until he knows absolutely everything about nothing.

In a three story building served by one elevator, the elevator car will be on a floor where you are not.

When you're not in a hurry, the traffic light will turn green as soon as your vehicle comes to a complete stop.

1. If you're wondering if you took the meat out to thaw, you didn't. 2. If you're wondering if you left the coffee pot plugged in, you did.

Decisions are justified by the benefits to the organization, but they are made by considering the benefits to the decision-makers.

Incompetence plus incompetence equals incompetence.

The grass is brown on both sides of the fence.

If you did manage to get any good shots, they will be ruined when someone inadvertently opens the darkroom door and all of the dark leaks out.

If a taxpayer thinks he can cheat safely, he probably will.

If you knew what you were doing, you'd probably be bored.

Never drink anything that’s still on fire.

Any horizontal surface is soon piled up.

Kickbacks must always exceed bribes.

Those most opposed to serving on committees are made chairmen.

Any technical problem can be overcome given enough time and money.

Lerman's Corollary: You are never given enough time or money.