Some editors are failed writers, but so are most writers.

A column about errors will contain errors.

Never sleep with anyone crazier than yourself.

i have to add a comment: i am pretty sure i have never violated Hartley’s second law.

Procrastination may eliminate the job entirely if the need passes before the job can be done.

You can’t outtalk someone who knows what he’s talking about.

i thought i had just posted this, but can’t find it. i added “jim’s corollary to Hutchins’ Law: Nor can you outtalk someone who doesn’t know what he’s talking about but thinks he knows.