Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Robert K White

Behind every little problem there's a larger problem, waiting for the little problem to get out of the way. When you need something, it's either not available or can't be found. It's either available or lying around in your way when you don't need it.

- Robert K White

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

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