Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 76)

No matter what goes wrong, there is always somebody who knew it would.

Fortify your front; you’ll get your rear shot up.

History does not repeat itself; historians simply repeat each other.

Far-away talent always seems better than home-developed talent.


An expert really doesn't know anymore than you do. He is merely better organized and has slides.

Never, ever, fly on the airline of the country from which you are departing.

When a broken appliance is demonstrated to the repairman, it will work perfectly.

The label "NEW" and/or "IMPROVED" means the price went up.

General solutions to specific problems become specific problems requiring general solutions.

The inefficiency and stupidity of the staff corresponds to the inefficiency and stupidity of the management.

1. Fat expands to fill any apparel worn.
2. A fat person walks in the middle of the hall.

Money isn’t everything as long as you have enough.

Indecision is the key to flexibility.

Don’t draw fire, it irritates the people around you.

There are no "free lunches," but sometimes it costs more to collect money than to give away food.

Statistics are no substitute for common sense.

Everyone has a scheme that will not work.

For every credibility gap there is a gullibility gap.

The bag that breaks is the one with the eggs.

If rats are experimented upon, they will develop cancer.

Whatever goes us, stays up.