Keyword: Trouble

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

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

Murphy’s Laws Problems

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

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

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

(1943 – ) comedian & actor
Children Family

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

I don't look to jump over seven-foot bars: I look around for one-foot bars that I can step over.

(1930 – ) financier & investment businessman
Problems

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

Problems Situations

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

Doctors Health Murphy’s Laws

Woman's Rule of Thumb: If it has tires or testicles, you're going to have trouble with it.

Men People

When your head is in the bear's mouth, it is not the time to be smacking him on the nose.

Communication Problems

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

blogger (Standing Room Only)
Problems Situations

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

author
Husbands Marriage Problems

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

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

With extremely few exceptions, nothing is worth the trouble.

Murphy’s Laws

The number one thing about trouble is… don't get into more.

American professional golfer
Golf Problems Sports

Now I don’t have to tell you good folks what’s been happening in our beloved little town. Sheriff murdered, crops burned, stores looted, people stampeded, and cattle raped. The time has come to act, and act fast – I’m leaving.

(1916 –1976) American actor
TV/Movie Quotes

When in trouble, obfuscate.

Murphy’s Laws

Up the creek without a saddle.

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

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

(1907 – 1989) American writer
Beliefs Computers God Things

The fools in this world make about as much trouble as the wicked do.

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Fools Intelligence

There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.

(1930 – ) financier & investment businessman
Characteristics Problems