Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fire, fire brigade
Murphy's laws, page 36
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
Odd objects attract fire - never lurk behind one.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, objects, fire, fire brigade
The self-importance of a superior is inversely proportional to his position in the hierarchy as is his deviousness and mischievousness.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, hierarchy, self-control
Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when the “General” is watching.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about succes, failure
Whenever you drop your equipment in a fire-fight, your ammo and grenades always fall the farthest away, and your canteen always lands at your feet.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fight, fall, fire, fire brigade
Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about advice, war, nothing
The seriousness of a wound in a fire-fight is inversely proportional to the distance to any form of cover.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fight, fire, fire brigade
Your bivouac for the night is the spot where you got tired of marching that day.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, night, day
If only one solution can be found for a field problem, then it is usually a stupid solution.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about problems
The most dangerous thing in the combat zone is an officer with a map.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, things
The problem with taking the easy way out is that the enemy has already mined it.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies
The buddy system is essential to your survival; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, survival, essential, enemies
The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fire, fire brigade, time
There is nothing more satisfying that having someone take a shot at you, and miss.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, nothing
