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Density of fire increases proportionally to the curiousness of the target.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fire, fire brigade

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 success, failure

The enemy never monitors your radio frequency until you broadcast on an unsecured channel.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies, contentment

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, contentment

As soon as you are served hot chow in the field, it rains.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment

Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.

Quote 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.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, fight, fire, fire brigade

Walking point sniper bait.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

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, contentment

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

No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, enemies

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

If your advance is going well, you are walking into an ambush.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war, contentment

The quartermaster has only two sizes, too large and too small.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

If you really need an officer in a hurry, take a nap.

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

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