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If it is absolutely vital that the players notice something, they will not.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

If it is absolutely important that players do not use meta-game knowledge, they will.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about games, knowledge, use

The one time you bend the rules for someone is the one time everyone notices it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about rules, time, contentment

The amount of missed attack rolls is inversely proportional to the importance of the battle.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about attack

Any and all jokes will be misunderstood as insults, clues, or just plain missed.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about insults

Luck in dice rolls varies inversely with role-playing ability.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about bad luck, good luck, ability

When the players are up against the main enemy, they will instantaneously kill him with one lucky shot.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about enemies

The last man entering an elevator going up goes to the lowest floor.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about man

The first person needing to exit the elevator will always be the person farthest to the rear of the elevator.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about man, people

The chances the elevator isn't work is inversely proportional to the weight you are carrying multiplied by the number of stairs you'll have to climb.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about chance, numbers, work, contentment

A man who walks through the turnstiles backwards going to Bangkok.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about man

Never look up when dragon flies overhead.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

Everybody wants to use the bathroom on the same time.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about use, time

The squeakiness of floorboards is directly proportional to the need to remain unnoticed.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about need

You might forget your past, but your past will never forget you.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about past, contentment

Give a controversial, immoral issue, enough leeway in mainstream society, it will become the norm.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about society

All generalizations are false, including this one.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy

You need something the most, only after you realize you've permanently lost it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about contentment, need

Spending enough time and money, all human behavior can be psychologically explained.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about money, human imperfections, time

Everything gets worse with time except the wine. And this one, no always.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about wine, time