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You cannot successfully determine beforehand which side of the bread to butter.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about contentment

The chance of the buttered side of the bread falling face down is directly proportional to the cost of the carpet.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about chance, face

A falling object will always land where it can do the most damage.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

A shatterproof object will always fall on the only surface hard enough to crack or break it.

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A paint drip will always find the hole in the newspaper and land on the carpet underneath (and will not be discovered until it has dried).

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If a dish is dropped while removing it from the cupboard, it will hit the sink, breaking the dish and chipping or denting the sink in the process.

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A valuable dropped item will always fall into an inaccessible place (a diamond ring down the drain, for example) - or into the garbage disposal while it is running.

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The greater the value of the rug, the greater the probability that the cat will throw up on it.

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You will always find something in the last place you look.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about contentment

After you bought a replacement for something you've lost and searched for everywhere, you'll find the original.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about contentment

No matter how long or how hard you shop for an item, after you've bought it, it will be on sale somewhere cheaper.

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In order to get a loan, you must first prove you don't need it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about order, need, contentment

Anything you try to fix will take longer and cost you more than you thought.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about contentment, thinking

Anything good in life is either illegal, immoral or fattening.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about good, good luck, life

Never argue with a fool, people might not know the difference.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about nation, people

No good deed goes unpunished.

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Where patience fails, force prevails.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about patience, force, police

If you want something bad enough, chances are you won't get it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about chance, bad luck, bad, contentment

If you think you are doing the right thing, chances are it will back-fire in your face.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about chance, fire, fire brigade, rightness, things, contentment, face

Remember the "Boomer-rang" effect; Whatever you do will always come back.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about contentment