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Success and Failure

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tiny.ag/rhb5ylek  ·  submitted 1997

Experience is the worst teacher. It always gives the test first and the instruction afterwards.

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tiny.ag/s45yjewi  ·  submitted 1997

God wisely designed the human body so that we can neither pat our own backs nor kick ourselves too easily.

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tiny.ag/vdu1almu  ·  submitted 1997

Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you've got.

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tiny.ag/8ixk9v6t  ·  submitted 1997

Hoare's Law of Large Problems: Inside every large problem is a small problem struggling to get out.

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tiny.ag/6dhgl4cy  ·  submitted 1998 by Ian Robinson

An error is not a mistake until you refuse to correct it.

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tiny.ag/odgzoipj  ·  submitted 1997

Boob's Law: You always find something in the last place you look.

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tiny.ag/kbikw1yt  ·  submitted 1997

Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime and too sleepy to worry at night.

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tiny.ag/lmtj5cfu  ·  submitted 1997

Blessed are those who expect nothing... for they will not be disappointed.

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tiny.ag/avqob1zr  ·  submitted 1997

Blessed are the meek for they shall inhibit the earth.

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tiny.ag/mximzhqd  ·  submitted 1997

Anyone who uses the phrase "easy as taking candy from a baby" has never tried taking candy from a baby.

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tiny.ag/9unwygui  ·  submitted 1997

Any time you think you have influence, try ordering around someone else's dog.

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tiny.ag/qyrspbdi  ·  submitted 1997

Any time things appear to be going better, you have overlooked something.

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tiny.ag/frlb4xpk  ·  submitted 1997

Any small object that is accidentally dropped will hide under a larger object.

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tiny.ag/8aevknh4  ·  submitted 1999

A ship doesn't travel far in a calm sea.

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tiny.ag/ckd9cv6r  ·  submitted 1997

After all is said and done, a lot more is usually said than done.

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tiny.ag/t9lhndlz  ·  submitted 1997

A winner never quits -- a quitter never wins.

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tiny.ag/6nolsedp  ·  submitted 1997

A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.

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tiny.ag/vbn3b1au  ·  submitted 1997

Ducharm's Axiom: If you view your problem closely enough you will recognize yourself as part of the problem.

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tiny.ag/5hnyq46s  ·  submitted 1997

A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

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tiny.ag/lv1mbo3c  ·  submitted 1997

After the last of 16 mounting screws has been removed from an access cover, it will be discovered that the wrong access cover has been removed.

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