Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 63)

There is no proposition, no matter how foolish, for which a dozen Nobel signatures cannot be collected.

Chaos always wins, because it’s better organized.

Don't use commas, which aren't necessary.

No matter which direction you start it’s always against the wind coming back.

What some people lack in intelligence, they more than make up for stupidity.

A cigarette placed in an ashtray will go out if you stay in the room; if you leave the room, the cigarette will topple to the table, burn through, and drop to the floor, where it will smolder until it descends to ignite the drapes in the room below.

Murphy's Law cannot be proven, yet is correct, as when you try to prove Murphy's Law, you will see that the proof is incorrect. This is obviously due to Murphy's Law, therefore Murphy's Law is correct and proven.

If there are two or more ways to do something, and one of those ways can result in a catastrophe, then someone will do it.

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

The best investment opportunities are encountered when you are broke.

All rush jobs are due the same day.

1. The last gas station for 50 miles will be closed when you get there. 2. At the moment of any departure, the level of gas in your tank depends entirely on how late you are. 3. You only run out of gas after your wife tells you to stop for gas before you run out.

You can never do merely one thing.

Stay busy, get plenty of exercise, and don’t drink too much… then again, don’t drink too little.

The more money the free agent signs for, the less effective he is the following season.

The follies which a man regrets most in his life are those which he didn’t commit when he had the opportunity.

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

You can't fall off the floor.

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

1. In dealing with their “own” problems, faculty members are the most extreme conservatives 2. In dealing with “other” people's problems, they are the world's most extreme liberals.

Creativity varies inversely with the number of cooks involved with the broth.