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The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.

Quote by Douglas Adams about bad, things, impossible

If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, sir, should keep his friendship in a constant repair.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about friendship, man, life

The repairman fixes your machine to break down the next day and charges for a new machine.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about technology, day

The repairman will have never seen a model quite like yours before.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about technology

Machines that have broken down will work perfectly when the repairman arrives.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about commerce, work

The more a weapon costs, the farther you will have to send it away to be repaired.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about war

The more an item of equipment costs, the farther you have to send it away to be repaired.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about fire brigade

The car only breaks down at the least convenient time. When you car breaks down and it is a small repair, the mechanic has to remove the engine to get to that part.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about cars, time

The rate of instrument failure/breakdown is inversely proportional to the ease of finding a repairman.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about failure

If you drop a tool or a part it will roll to the exact center underneath your car thus extending your repair enjoyment.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about joy, tools

A stuck key will work perfectly when the repairman tries it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about work

If you forgot to repair your equipment after each battle, your rifle will jam when you spend your merc's last action points to kill a wounded enemy, who will in turn reattribute by firing a LAW at your position.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about action, enemies, law

The United Nations cannot do anything, and never could, it is not an animate entity or agent, it is a place, a stage, a forum and a shrine. a place to which powerful people can repair when they are fearful about the course on which their own...

Quote by Conor Cruise O'Brien about nation, people

The loss of a friend is like that of a limb; time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired.

Quote by Robert Southey about friendship, time