“If something can go wrong, it will.”
This is the original, classic Murphy’s law, which points to the universal nature of ineptitude that results in bad outcomes. Instead of looking at this adage with a pessimistic view, think of it as a word of caution: Don’t overlook quality control and don’t accept mediocrity, because a small slip is enough to cause a catastrophe.
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