There is no such thing as a fair fight, only ones where you win or lose.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fight, things, contentment
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
If you win the battle you are entitled to the spoils. If you lose you don't care.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
If everyone does not come home none of the rest of us can ever fully come home either.
EQuote 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!
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, idea, good, good luck, contentment
Military Intelligence is not a contradiction in terms, Light Infantry is!
EQuote 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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, need
Always keep one bullet in the chamber when changing your magazine.
EQuote 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!
EQuote 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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment
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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, garden, enemies, contentment
Stay away from officers in combat, they're clever decoys for noncoms.
EQuote 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.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, wish, contentment, need
Failure of plan A will directly affect your ability to carry out plan B.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, failure, ability
If you drop a soldier in the middle of a desert with a rock, a hammer, and an anvil, tell him not to touch any of it, and come back two hours later, the anvil will be broken.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, rocks, contentment
War does not determine who is right, war determines who is left.
EQuote by Edward A. Murphy about war, rightness
