My favorite Murphys Laws of Science

First Law of Blissful Ignorance: What you don't know will always hurt you. Second Law of Blissful Ignorance: Inside every small problem is a large problem struggling to get out. 1st Law of Empirical Research: In order to discover anything you must be looking for something. Murphy's Law of Research: Enough research will tend to support your theory. Finagle's Law: In any collection of data, the figure most obviously correct, beyond all need of checking, is the mistake. Burn's Balance: If the assumptions are wrong, the conclusions aren't likely to be very good. The Golden Rule of Arts and Science: Whoever has the gold makes the rules. Paradox of Selective Equality: All things being equal, all things are never equal. First Law of Linear Equations: Given any system n linear equations, there will be n+1 unknowns. Dobie's Dogma: If you are not thoroughly confused, you have not been thoroughly informed. After all is said and done, a hell of a lot more is said than done. In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is. Felt's Law of the Lab: Never replicate a successful experiment. First Law of Laboratory Work: Hot glass looks exactly the same as cold glass.