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Allen's Law of Civilization: It is better for civilization to be
going down the drain than to be coming read more
Allen's Law of Civilization: It is better for civilization to be
going down the drain than to be coming up it.
Advice, First Law of: The correct advice to give is the advice
that is desired.
Advice, First Law of: The correct advice to give is the advice
that is desired.
A real person has two reasons for doing anything . . . a good
reason and the real reason.
A real person has two reasons for doing anything . . . a good
reason and the real reason.
Algren's Precepts: Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never
play cards with a man named Doc. And never read more
Algren's Precepts: Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never
play cards with a man named Doc. And never lie down with a woman
who's got more troubles than you.
Ade's Law: Anybody can win--unless there happens to be a second
entry.
Ade's Law: Anybody can win--unless there happens to be a second
entry.
Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the read more
Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train.
Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a
time.
Abrams's Advice: When eating an elephant, take one bite at a
time.
Acton's Law: Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts
absolutely.
Acton's Law: Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts
absolutely.
A clean tie attracts the soup of the day.
A clean tie attracts the soup of the day.