If you win the battle you are entitled to the spoils. If you lose you don't care.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war
Murphy's laws, page 39
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
Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war
If everyone does not come home none of the rest of us can ever fully come home either.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, home, rest
Carrying any weapon that you weren't issued (e.g, an AK) in combat is Not A Good Idea!
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, idea, good, good luck
Military Intelligence is not a contradiction in terms, Light Infantry is!
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, army, intelligence, light
Proximity factor: The need for relief is directly related to the distance of the relief station.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, need
Always keep one bullet in the chamber when changing your magazine.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war
In peacetime people say: War is Hell. In combat, under fire from artillery, airplanes, or whatever, a soldier thinks, War is really really really LOUD as Hell!
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, hell, fire, fire brigade, people
If you can think clearly, know exactly what's happening, and have total control of a situation in combat, then you're not in combat.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war
When you get the coveted 1,000 yard stare, don't forget about the enemy who is 30 yards away and about to pop your ass.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, garden, enemies
Stay away from officers in combat, they're clever decoys for noncoms.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, intelligence
If you think you don't need something for your combat load for an OP PLAN, you'll probably wish you had it after the shit hits the fan in combat.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, wish, need
Failure of plan A will directly affect your ability to carry out plan B.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, failure, ability
War does not determine who is right, war determines who is left.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, rightness
