If your flank march is going well, the enemy expects you to outflank him.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies, contentment
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
Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fire, fire brigade
Odd objects attract fire - never lurk behind one.
EQuote 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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, hierarchy, self-control
Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when the “General” is watching.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about success, 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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fight, fall, fire, fire brigade, contentment
As soon as you are served hot chow in the field, it rains.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about advice, war, nothing, contentment
The seriousness of a wound in a fire-fight is inversely proportional to the distance to any form of cover.
EQuote 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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, night, day, contentment
If only one solution can be found for a field problem, then it is usually a stupid solution.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about problems
The most dangerous thing in the combat zone is an officer with a map.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, things
The problem with taking the easy way out is that the enemy has already mined it.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies
The buddy system is essential to your survival; it gives the enemy somebody else to shoot at.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, survival, essential, enemies
If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
If you really need an officer in a hurry, take a nap.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, need, contentment
The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fire, fire brigade, time
