Subject: Problems (Page 10)

The most expensive component is the one that breaks.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Logic is a system whereby one may go wrong with confidence.

(1876 – 1958) inventor
Characteristics 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 major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong, is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Failure Problems

There is always a way… and it usually doesn’t work.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

[My husband] and I are always fighting; when we get up in the morning, we don't kiss; we touch gloves.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress
Conflict Marriage Problems

Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.

(1939 – ) comedian, actress, writer & producer
Life Problems

My daughter's tricycle said “Some Assembly Required” … it came in a jar!

(1957 – ) American stand-up comedian, actor & screenwriter
Children Family Problems

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Like most of those who study history, he [Napoleon III] learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones.

(1906 – 1990) British historian
Mistakes Problems

It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

Communication Problems

When the going gets tough, everyone leaves.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

The worst part is that I don’t even have the fun of doing the things I’m getting blamed for.

(1955 – ) cartoonist (Calvin and Hobbes)
Problems

If you pick up a chunk of broken concrete and try to pitch it into an adjacent lot, it will hit a tree limb and come down right on the driver’s side of your car windshield.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.

(1908 – 1999) English writer
Failure Problems Success

That which cannot be taken apart will fall apart.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

The solution to a problem changes the problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

You never run out of things that can go wrong.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.

(1961 – ) English comedian, actor, director, producer & writer
Problems Situations TV/Movie Quotes

Things always go from bad to worse.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations