Subject: Problems (Page 2)

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

First the doctor told me the good news: I was going to have a disease named after me.

(1945 – ) comedian, actor, writer, playwright & musician
Doctors Health Problems

Trouble strikes in series of threes, but when working around the house the next job after a series of three is not the fourth job – it's the start of a brand new series of three.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Work

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a leaky tire.

Activities Autos Beliefs Problems Proverbs Travel

We made too many wrong mistakes.

(1925 – 2015) baseball player, coach & manager
Mistakes Yogi-isms

No real problem has a solution.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

When the water reaches the upper deck, follow the rats.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws Problems

Sex: The thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble.

(1882 – 1942) American actor
Problems Sex Time

The degree of failure is in direct proportion to the effort expended and to the need for success.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Success

If you fall and break your legs, don't come running to me.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Accidents Problems

I ain’t got no respect for no religion where the head guy claims he can’t make no mistakes. Like he’s, waddya call, inflammable.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Characteristics Malaprops Mistakes

To err is human but to really foul up requires a computer.

(1931 – ) television newscaster
Computers Mistakes Problems Things

Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet
Friends Old People Problems Success

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

Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Whatever plan one makes, there is a hidden difficulty somewhere.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

If I could kick the person in the tail that causes me the most problems I could not sit down for a week.

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator
People Problems Self

No one is completely unhappy at the failure of his best friend.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host
Age Emotions Failure Friends

The leak in the roof is never in the same location as the drip.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water.

Communication Problems Speech

There is always one more bug.

Computers Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems Things