Thanks to Kelly Erickson for the first one, Bill Clinton for the second - not sure where we first encountered the others


Pigs on competence and training

Never try to teach a pig to sing - it wastes your time and annoys the pig


Pigs on subterfuge and spin

You can put wings on a pig, but that don't make it an eagle



Pigs on auditing

Arguing with an auditor is like mud-wrestling with a pig. Pointless and half-way through you notice the pig is enjoying it


Pigs on performance measurement

You can't fatten a pig by weighing it



May the pig be with you ...