Subject: Problems » Failure (Page 3)

I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

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

A failure will not appear till a unit has passed final inspection.

Failure Murphy’s Laws

No matter how careful one is in resealing the inner liner in a cereal box, it will tear where it is glued to the box.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

Office machines that function perfectly during normal business hours will break down when you return at night to use them for personal business.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

The great advantage of being in a rut is that when one is in a rut, one knows exactly where one is.

1867 – 1931) English novelist
Failure Problems

Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)
Characteristics Failure Intelligence Mistakes People

The theory seems to be that as long as a man is a failure he is one of God's children, but that as soon as he succeeds he is taken over by the Devil.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist
Beliefs Failure God Success

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man’s failures.

(1891 – 1974) 14th U.S. Chief Justice & politician
Failure Problems Sports

Everything breaks down.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

He's completely unspoiled by failure.

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

Success doesn’t teach as many lessons as failure does.


Failure Success

Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

I don't believe in astrology; the only stars I can blame for my failures are those that walk about the stage.

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

Experiments should be reproducible… they should all fail in the same way.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

It is not enough to succeed, others must fail.

(1925 – 2012) author, playwright, essayist & screenwriter
Failure Success

Failure has gone to his head.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter
Characteristics Failure Insults Problems

If you are attempting the impossible, you will fail

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

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

I like an escalator because an escalator can never break, it can only become stairs.

(1968 – 2005) American stand-up comedian
Failure Problems Things

In this world there are winners and losers – and, of course, ‘the others’, who comprise the majority.

(1967 – ) English comedian
Failure People Success

We still… cannot catch Osama bin Laden, but we nailed Martha Stewart's ass to the wall.

(1964 – ) American comedian & actor
Failure Government Law People