Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 8)

Unlimited warranties are usually neither.

The less you know about an opportunity, the more attractive it is.

It if smells bad and is sticky, it will eventually find its way onto your children or your shoes.

The ideal resume will turn up one day after the position is filled.

If only one price can be obtained for any quotation, the price will be unreasonable.

Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

While the difficulties and dangers of problems tend to increase at a geometric rate, the knowledge and manpower qualified to deal with these problems tend to increase linearly.

When you are over the hill, you pick up speed.

Exceptions always outnumber rules.

Before ordering a test, decide what you will do if it is (1) positive or (2) negative. If both answers are the same, don't take the test.

After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.

If it moves, salute it; if it doesn't move, pick it up; if you can't pick it up, paint it.

If you are attempting the impossible, you will fail

Never let your studies interfere with your education.

Politicians who vote huge expenditures to alleviate problems get re-elected; those who propose structural changes to prevent problems get early retirement.

The direction of take-off will be opposite that of the final destination.

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

Every instructor assumes that you have nothing else to do except study for that instructor’s course.

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

A high paying rush job comes in only after you've committed to a low paying rush job.

If at first you don’t succeed, read the manual.