Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 63)

In my opinion I think that the author when he is writing should not get into the habit of making use of too many unnecessary words which he does not really need.

Never step in anything soft.

A falling body always rolls to the most inaccessible spot.

Only after locking your toolbox/shed at the end of a DIY job do you find another tool to return to your toolbox/shed.

Doing it the hard way is always easier.

When you arrive at your chosen campsite, it is full.

A man should be greater than some of his parts.

Nothing will be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.

When putting things back together again, there will always be at least one piece left over that will not fit anywhere.

Certain items which are crucial to a given activity will show up with uncommon regularity until the day when that activity is planned, at which point the item in question will disappear from the face of the earth.

A fool and your money are soon partners.

A quarter-ounce of chocolate = four pounds of fat.

All buses heading in the opposite direction drive off the face of the earth and never return.

If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.

The total attention paid to an instructor is a constant regardless of the size of the class.

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

Employees in a hierarchy do not really object to incompetence in their colleagues.

Spend sufficient time in confirming the need and the need will disappear.

The best laid plans of mice and men are usually about equal.

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

If you have to travel on a Titanic, why not go first-class?