
Murphy's laws, page 11
1791 quotes by Edward A. Murphy


Don't be irreplaceable, if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, contentment

If you can't get your work done in the first 24 hours, work nights.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, work, contentment

At least one tenant's check will be “lost in the mail” every month.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about real estate, tenants
That sweet little girl with the baby that you rented to, will start dating the mad motorcycle man from hell,... and several of his friends,... the very next week.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about real estate, hell, man, contentment

A subject interesting to the teacher will bore students.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about education, students, teachers

The time a teacher takes in explaining is inversely proportional to the information retained by students.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about education, students, teachers, time

The enemy diversion you're ignoring is their main attack.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, attack, enemies, contentment


High speed chases will always proceed from an area of light traffic to an area of extremely heavy traffic.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about police, speed, light

Firemen uniforms only come in two sizes, too small and too large.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about fire brigade

It isn't necessary to be an idiot to be a senior officer, but it sure helps.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about fire brigade, fire

If you can't remember, you left the film at home.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about photography, home, film, contentment

When you need the money, your shift is cancelled; when you have a weekend planned, you have to do overtime.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, money, contentment, need
A 500 pound patient needs all care, while your 80 pound patient needs a finger dressing and your colleague has a bad back.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, bad luck, bad

If it’s dark outside boots will always go on the wrong feet.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about cowboys, dark, bad



A mother's love is a better cure than chicken soup, but chicken soup is cheaper.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about mother, love

Films that are not available on video are the ones you want to see.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about film, contentment

















