Subject: Problems

Murphy’s Law only fails when you try to demonstrate it.


Failure Murphy’s Laws

If a man could have half his wishes, he would double his troubles.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor
Problems

Always leave room to add an explanation if it doesn't work out.

Communication Murphy’s Laws Problems

I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated.

(1926 – 2001) American science fiction writer
Problems

When your head is in the bear's mouth, it is not the time to be smacking him on the nose.

Communication Problems

This island is mainly made of coal and surrounded by fish; only an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at the same time.

(1897 – 1960) Welsh labor leader & politician
Places Problems

Two wrongs are only the beginning.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

1. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on the weekend. 2. Nothing minor ever happens to a car on a trip. 3. Nothing minor ever happens to a car.

Autos Murphy’s Laws Problems

No matter what goes wrong, there’s always someone who will say he knew it would.

Murphy’s Laws People Problems

When the going gets tough, everyone leaves.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command… very often, that person is crazy.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist
People Problems

Everything put together sooner or later falls apart.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

Accident: When presence of mind is good, but absence of body is better.

Accidents Definitions Problems

If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Communication Failure Misspokements Speech Success

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

Problems Situations

Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers.

(1888 – 1965) British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet
Communication People Problems

Well, I screwed it up real good, didn't I?

(1913 – 1994) 37th U.S. president
Mistakes People Problems Self

Life is not having been told that the man has just waxed the floor.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet
Accidents Life

He's completely unspoiled by failure.

(1899 – 1973) English playwright, actor, composer, director & songwriter
Failure Insults

Michael Jackson is what happens when you keep fixin' it until it's broke!

(1957 – 2007) American stand-up comedian & actor
Problems

As you grow older, you stand for more and fall for less.

Accidents Age Beliefs Old