Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Peter Norman Scott

Whenever you don't want to do something, it is exactly when it needs to be done. Sent by Peter Norman Scott.

- Peter Norman Scott

Category: Murphy's Miscellaneous Laws

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This law belongs with Murphy's Miscellaneous Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.

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