Sunday principles

[Cyrus]

Sample reprinted from Richard Reid's excellent website, without permission.

Ferguson's Precept :
A crisis is when you can't say, "Let's forget the whole thing."

Anthony's Law of Innovation :
Nothing improves creativity like a lack of supervision.

Ander's Third Negative Principle of Computers :
Making a back-up disk ensures that you will never use it.

Natalie's Law of Algebra :
You never catch on until after the test.

Seele's First Law Of Breakfast Aerodynamics :
Toast always falls marmalade side downwards.

Mary's Rule of Workplace Lunches :
An office potluck luncheon for fifteen people having no specific directions on what to bring will result in a potluck of chips and dips for fifteen.

Panger's Principle of Advertising :
Nobody buys the half-truth, but some will swallow the whole lie.

Cotner's First Law for Salesmen :
The more congenial the buyer, the more likely that a competitor got the order.

Oien's Observation :
The quickest way to find something is to start looking for something else.

Vile's Law of Roadmanship :
Your own car uses more gas and oil than anyone else's.