Subject: Problems (Page 9)

Nobody ever grew despondent looking for trouble.

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

Swallow a toad in the morning and you will encounter nothing more disgusting the rest of the day.

(1741 – 1794) French writer
Problems

It's not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Problems

A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exceptions of handguns and Tequila.

journalist, media executive & entrepreneur
Computers Mistakes Problems Things

Automation takes more people to correct the mistakes.

Mistakes Problems

The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that Dan Quayle may or may not make.

(1947 – ) U.S. vice president & politician
Misspokements Mistakes People Self Speech

Never create a problem for which you do not have the answer.

Corollary: Create problems for which only you have the answer.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Never say “oops” while your patient is conscious.

Doctors Health Murphy’s Laws Problems

Nothing is easy.

Life Murphy’s Laws Problems

To err is human to forgive, infrequent.

(1881 – 1960) American columnist
Characteristics Failure Mistakes Problems

Success can be insured only by devising a defense against failure of the contingency plan.

Failure Murphy’s Laws Success

General solutions to specific problems become specific problems requiring general solutions.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

Inside every large problem is a small problem struggling to get out.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Situations

If you mess with something long enough, it'll break.

Accidents Murphy’s Laws Problems

There comes a time when one must stop suggesting and evaluating new solutions, and get on with the job of analyzing and finally implementing one pretty good solution.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

Problems Situations

Avoid any action with an unacceptable outcome.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

A solved problem creates two new problems, and the best prescription for happy living is not to solve any more problems than you have to.

(1925 – ) columnist & journalist
Life Problems

If all else fails, try the obvious.

Problems Proverbs Situations

Husbands are awkward things to deal with; even keeping them in hot water will not make them tender.

author
Husbands Marriage Problems

The cloning of humans is on most of the lists of things to worry about from science, along with behavior control, genetic engineering, transplanted heads, computer poetry and the unrestrained growth of plastic flowers.


Problems Science/Weather