Allen's Law:
Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
Allen's Axiom:
When all else fails, follow instructions.
Allen's Distinction:
The lion and the calf shall lie down together,
but the calf won't get much sleep.
You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.
Avery's Observation:
It does not matter if you fall down as long as you
pick up something from the floor while you get up.
Berra's Law:
You can observe a lot just by watching.
Bicycle Law:
All bicycles weigh 50 pounds:
A 30 pound bicycle needs a 20 pound lock.
A 40 pound bicycle needs a 10 pound lock.
A 50 pound bicycle doesn't need a lock.
Cohen's Law:
What really matters is the name you succeed in imposing on
the facts, not the facts themselves.
Colson's Law:
When you've got them by the balls, their hearts
and minds will follow.
Comin's Law:
People will accept your idea much more readily if you
tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.
Fourth Law of Thermodynamics:
If the probability of success is not almost one,
then it is damned near zero.
Gerrold's Laws of Infernal Dynamics:
1. An object in motion will be heading in the wrong direction.
2. An object at rest will be in the wrong place.
Goldwyn's Law of Contracts.
A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Jacquin's Postulate on Democratic Government:
No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while
the legislature is in session.
Jone's Principle:
Needs are a function of what other people have.
Langin's Law:
If things were left to chance,
they'd be better.
In America, it's not how much an item costs that matters,
it's how much you save.
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