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Conventional wisdom is not always the best wisdom.

When you're used to being prepared to reject conventional wisdom, it leaves you open to learn more.

I've always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it.

Conventional wisdom tells us to avoid taking unalterable action while at a low point in life. I have never been conventional.

Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents.

The enemy of the conventional wisdom is not ideas but the march of events.

Wisdom may best arise from a humbling reality.

Doubt the conventional wisdom unless you can verify it with reason and experiment.

Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.

Never accept ultimatums, conventional wisdom, or absolutes.