Calkins Law of Menu Language: The number of adjectives and verbs that are added to the description of a menu item is in inverse proportion to the quality of the dish.

When working toward the solution of a problem, it always helps if you know the answer, provided of course you know that there is a problem.

The workbench is always untidier than last time.

Osborns Law: Variables wont, constants arent.

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.

Gumpersons Law: The probability of a given event occurring is inversely proportional to its desirability.

Ducharmes Precept: Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune moment.

When I take a long time, I am slow.
When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough.

When I dont do it, I am lazy.
When my boss doesnt do it, hes too busy.

When I do it without being told, Im trying to be smart.
When my boss does the same, that is initiative.

When I please my boss, thats brown-nosing.
When my boss pleases his boss, thats co-operating.

When I do good, my boss never remembers.
When I do wrong, he never forgets.

You cant guard against the arbitrary.

That which cannot be taken apart will fall apart.