Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 86)

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In an underdeveloped country, don't drink the water; in a developed country, don't breathe the air.

(1942 – ) British travel writer & novelist
Murphy’s Laws Places

Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

(1919 – 2011) American news commentator & writer
Murphy’s Laws

When taking something apart to fix a minor malfunction, you will cause a major malfunction.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

History Murphy’s Laws Time

The hardness of the butter is in direct proportion to the softness of the roll.

Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

The grass is brown on both sides of the fence.

Death Murphy’s Laws

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

Clothing Government Military Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws People

When it is not necessary to make a decision, it is necessary not to make a decision.

Murphy’s Laws

Things are never as bad as they turn out to be.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

Any decision is better than no decision.

Murphy’s Laws

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

Murphy’s Laws

Whenever you lose contact with the enemy, look behind you.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If you can find something everyone agrees on, it’s wrong.

Murphy’s Laws

The possibility of getting lost is directly proportional to the number of times the direction-giver says "you can't miss it."

Murphy’s Laws

The successful pundit is provided more opportunities to say things than he has things worth saying.

Murphy’s Laws

The hidden flaw never remains hidden.

Murphy’s Laws

In any human enterprise, work seeks the lowest hierarchical level.

Murphy’s Laws Work

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

Murphy’s Laws People Problems

1. Anything that begins well ends badly. 2. Anything that begins badly ends worse.

Murphy’s Laws

The success of any venture will be helped by prayer, even in the wrong denomination.

Beliefs Murphy’s Laws Success