Subject: Problems (Page 4)

That which cannot be taken apart will fall apart.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

Experience: The name an older man gives to his mistakes.

Definitions Mistakes

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

(1908 – 1999) English writer
Failure Problems Success

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems

It's an ill will that blows when you leave the hairdresser.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress
Problems Situations

The deficiency will never show itself during the dry runs.

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Murphy’s Laws Problems

Byrne's Law: In any electrical circuit, appliances and wiring will burn out to protect fuses.

(1930 – ) American author and billiard player, teacher & commentator
Failure Murphy’s Laws Things

Nobody ever grew despondent looking for trouble.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist
Characteristics Problems

Asking dumb questions is easier than correcting dumb mistakes.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws

Yesterday I accidentally hit a little kid with my car; it wasn’t serious – nobody saw me.

(1978 – ) American writer & stand-up comedian
Accidents Problems

Apart from that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

(1928 – ) humorist, singer, songwriter & satirist
Communication Problems Situations Wordplay

Anything dropped in the bathroom falls in the toilet.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws

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 and repair.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
Failure Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations Things

If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.

(1903 – 1968) movie actress
Death Mistakes Problems

Things always go from bad to worse.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler – and less trouble.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
Characteristics Problems Situations

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

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

Two wrongs are only the beginning.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Your marriage is in trouble if your wife says, 'You're only interested in one thing,' and you can't remember what it is.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor
Marriage Memory Problems Sex Wives

When working toward the solution of a problem, it always helps if you know the answer.

Corollary: Provided, of course, that you know there is a problem.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Automatic: If something is automatic, that simple means that you can’t repair it yourself.

Definitions Murphy’s Laws Problems