Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 86)

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When in trouble, obfuscate.

Murphy’s Laws

Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't.

Arms Government Military Murphy’s Laws

No matter how long it takes for you to get back to pick up the shoes the shoemaker will tell you that they won't be ready until tomorrow.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Time

If you want to kill any idea in the world today, get a committee working on it.

Ideas Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

A bachelor can only chase a girl until she catches him.

Marriage Men Murphy’s Laws People Women

The best way to find something you have lost is to buy a replacement.

(1918 – 2002) advice columnist
Murphy’s Laws Things

Program complexity grows until it exceeds the capabilities of the programmer who must maintain it.

Computers Murphy’s Laws Things

Caveats are always* forgotten.
*Caveat: except in rare instances

Murphy’s Laws

A fool and his money are soon elected.

Elections/Voting Fools Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

The less work an organization produces, the more frequently it reorganizes.

Murphy’s Laws

Any member introducing a dog into the Society’s premises shall be liable to a fine of one pound. Any animal leading a blind person shall be deemed to be a cat.

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Animals Cats Dogs Murphy’s Laws

Nothing is so good that somebody, somewhere, will not hate it.

Beliefs Murphy’s Laws Opinion

You never run out of things that can go wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

After you’ve mailed your last card, you will receive a card from someone you overlooked.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Fuses never blow during daylight hours.
Corollary: Only after fuses blow do you discover the flashlight batteries are dead and you’re out of candles, or matches, or both.

Murphy’s Laws Things

Old age is always fifteen years older than I am.

Age Murphy’s Laws

If you put a spoonful of wine in a barrel full of sewage, you get sewage. If you put a spoonful of sewage in a barrel full of wine, you get sewage.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

You can always find what you're not looking for.

Murphy’s Laws

No child throws up in the bathroom.

Children Health Murphy’s Laws

1. No matter what they're telling you, they're not telling you the whole truth. 2. No matter what they're talking about, they're talking about money.

Characteristics Honesty Lies Money Murphy’s Laws Truth

It won't work.

Murphy’s Laws