Murphy's laws, page 34
1791 quotes by Edward A. Murphy
Edward A. Murphy - engineer working on Air Force Project MX981
Was born on 11 jan 1918.
Died on 17 jul 1990, at 72 years old.
Died on 17 jul 1990, at 72 years old.
Origin country: United States
If the Platoon Sergeant can see you, so can the enemy.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies, contentment
Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, sleep, lie, contentment
The most dangerous thing in the world is a Second Lieutenant with a map and a compass.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, things, world
Exceptions prove the rule, and destroy the battle plan.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, destruction, rules
Everything always works in your HQ, everything always fails in the Colonel's HQ.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
The enemy never watches until you make a mistake.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, mistake, enemies, contentment
One enemy soldier is never enough, but two is entirely too many.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies
A clean and dry set of BDU's is a magnet for mud and rain.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, rain
The worse the weather, the more you are required to be out in it.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about weather, war, contentment
Whenever you have plenty of ammo, you never miss. Whenever you are low on ammo, you can't hit the broad side of a barn.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
The more a weapon costs, the farther you will have to send it away to be repaired.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
The complexity of a weapon is inversely proportional to the IQ of the weapon's operator.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, complexity
Field experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about experience, need, contentment
No matter which way you have to march, its always uphill.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
If enough data is collected, a board of inquiry can prove anything.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about criticism, action
Air strikes always overshoot the target, artillery always falls short.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, air
When reviewing the radio frequencies that you just wrote down, the most important ones are always illegible.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
