One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'
People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.
It's easy to get a loan unless you need it.
The early bird gets the worm. The early worm... gets eaten.
Most projects start out slowly - and then sort of taper off.
The process of competitively selecting contractors to perform work is based on a system of rewards and penalties, all distributed randomly.