Murphy's laws, page 26
1793 quotes by Edward A. Murphy
It is no disgrace to be poor, but it is awfully inconvenient.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce
When in trouble change the subject. However, this may lead the subject to another one of your offenses.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, change
When in trouble do what you can. If that fails try what you can't. If that fails give yourself an A for effort and run like hell with pride!
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, proudness, hell
You pay peanuts and you get monkeys. In some organizations you pay doughnuts and you still get monkeys.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce
The Customer is always unhappy about your product and service.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce
Little things make a lot more of a difference; but the little things don't get as much recognition.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, things
The pressure of responsibility taking a difficult decision is the result of a division between its importance and the number of participant persons.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, people, numbers
The quality of workmanship of any given object is inversely proportional to how well it works.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, quality
Procedures should not be used as a substitute for thought.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, thinking
One's willingness to do something is inversely proportional to: a) the need for it to be done, b) the number of people who are relying on that person to do it.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, people, numbers, need
Ament's First Law of Corporate Survival: when you see the shit is about to hit the fan, shut your mouth.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, survival, law
Ament's Second Law of Corporate Survival: Duck.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, survival, law
Inverse Rule of Contracts: the smaller the dollar amount of a contract the longer it will take to negotiate.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, rules
One learns at least as much about management from poor managers as from good ones.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, good, good luck
The more complicated the job is the less time and useful information you will be given.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, time
If the salesperson says, all you have to do is... you know you're in trouble.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce
When a customer says: It's perfect except... you know it will be necessary to rebuild the whole piece.
Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, perfection