From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Churchill’s Commentary on Man: Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time, he will pick himself up and continue on.
Goofy guy’s assessment of Churchill referring to his Commentary on Man: Churchill was an optimist.
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Note: The goofy guy disagrees with this one. However, if we change the word “teach” to “train” and apply this to the military, it is right on. i was always amazed when the Navy would never assign the most promotable officers to training positions but would take officers who had not screened for a position to then assign them to train others for that position. But teachers should be the highest paid careers in our country. They are that important and we should encourage pursuit of teaching for a career.
Mencken’s Law: Those who can, do. Those who cannot teach.
Goofy guy’s denial and addition to Mencken’s Law: Teachers are better, and those who can’t also do.
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Python’s Principle of TV Morality: There is nothing wrong with sex on television…as long as you don’t fall off.
Goofy guy’s admission concerning Python’s Principle of TV Morality: i cannot think of anything to add to this one.
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Cornuelle’s Law: Authority tends to assign jobs to those least able to do them.
Goofy guy’s comment on Cornuelle’s Law: Hmm…
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Harper’s Magazine Law: You will never find an article until you replace it.
Goofy guy’s addition to Harper’s Magazine Law: And my home is filled with replacement articles i stored after finding the original.