Keyword: Trouble

I saw a license plate yesterday that said 'I Miss New York,' so I smashed their window and stole their radio.

(1962 – ) American actor & comedian
New York City Places Problems

Things are gradually falling into place on top of me.

(1933 – ) English author & cartoonist
Problems Self

Your mother's down there throwing a monkey wrench into the halls of justice.

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

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

Never go out to meet trouble; if you will just sit still, nine cases out of ten someone will intercept it before it reaches you.

(1872 – 1933) 30th U.S. president
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

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor
Marriage Problems

When in trouble, obfuscate.

Murphy’s Laws

You can always tell you're in trouble when the good option involves a prosthetic leg.

blogger (Standing Room Only)
Problems Situations

Nobody ever grew despondent looking for trouble.

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

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

author
Husbands Marriage Problems

No matter which book you need, it's on the bottom shelf.

Books Communication Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

Never underestimate a child’s ability to get into more trouble.

(1943 – ) comedian & actor
Children Family

With extremely few exceptions, nothing is worth the trouble.

Murphy’s Laws

When you are in it up to your ears, keep your mouth shut.

Problems Situations

The only thing God didn't do to Job was give him a computer.

(1907 – 1989) American writer
Beliefs Computers God Things

Beware of the physician who is great at getting out of trouble.

Doctors Health Murphy’s Laws

We seem to have unleased a hornet's nest.

Malaprops Situations

An unexpectedly easy-to-handle sequence of events will be immediately followed by an equally long sequence of trouble.

Murphy’s Laws Problems

The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.

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

Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.


Memory Murphy’s Laws People Problems Situations