Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Frank Teunissen

It is better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. - Lord Palmerston. Sent by Frank Teunissen.

- Frank Teunissen

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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