Subject: Problems (Page 22)

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

Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.

Problems Proverbs

America is the country where you buy a lifetime supply of aspirin for one dollar and use it up in two weeks.

(1882 – 1942) American actor
America Places Problems

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems

To beat the bureaucracy, make your problem their problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

If the probability of success is not almost one, then it is damn near zero.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Success

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade… and then throw it in the face of the person who gave you the lemons until they give you the oranges you originally asked for.

(1973 – ) American author of young adult fiction,
Life Problems

A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later.

(1885 – 1945) U.S. Army general
Problems

Any umpire who claims he has never missed a play is… well, an umpire.

(1937 – 1995) American Major League Baseball umpire
Baseball Mistakes Problems Sports

No one is listening until you make a mistake.

Communication Mistakes Problems

Mistakes are often the stepping stones to utter failure.

Failure Mistakes Problems Proverbs

Success is a public affair; failure is a private funeral.

(1907 – 1976) American actress
Failure Success

The bag that breaks is the one with the eggs.

Accidents Food/Drink Murphy’s Laws

Two wrongs are only the beginning.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Everything will go wrong at one time.

Corollary: That time is always when you least expect it.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Time

Don't ever make the same mistake twice, unless it pays.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Mistakes Problems

Like trying to poke a cat out from under a porch with a wet rope.

(1908 – 2003) American actor & dancer
Problems TV/Movie Quotes

Psychiatry enables us to correct our faults by confessing our parents’ shortcomings.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer
Failure Family

The good Lord never gives you more than you can handle… unless you die of something.

(1935 – ) American cartoonist
Beliefs Death God Life Problems

When I woke up this morning my girlfriend asked me, "Did you sleep good?" and I said, "No, I made a few mistakes."

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
Mistakes Situations Sleep